| | Beat Street DVD Beat Street CDS
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| Category | Dramas DVDs, Urban Drama Movies, Music Video Videos, Pop Music Videos, Music (General), Adventure, Musical, Rap/Hip Hop, Dance, Musicians | | Starring | Rae Dawn Chong, Kadeem Hardison, Kool Moe Dee, Grandmaster Melle Mel | | Director | Stan Lathan | | Featured | John Chardiet, Guy Davis | | Producer | Harry Belafonte, David V. Picker |
The troubles of ghetto life are accurately captured in this cinematic time capsule, one of the first films to contain rap music. At the time, the rapping took a back seat to the break dancing and one of the many attributes of BEAT STREET is the authentic street moves on display. The locations also retain their street cred, with graffiti covering subway cars and abandoned buildings populating the mean streets. The story concerns a group of Bronx teens using their dancing, rapping, and artistic skills to lift themselves out of the ghetto. Musician Harry Belafonte teamed with David Picker to produce. Rapper Kenny and his break dancing brother Lee are up and coming soul artists. They only need a few good connections and one big break to make it. When they meet a beautiful college music professor, who can help them expand their horizons, everything starts to fall into place. The troubles of ghetto life are accurately captured in this cinematic time capsule, one of the first films to contain rap music. At the time, the rapping took a back seat to the break dancing and one of the many attributes of BEAT STREET is the authentic street moves on display. The locations also retain their street cred, with graffiti covering subway cars and abandoned buildings populating the mean streets. The story concerns a group of Bronx teens using their dancing, rapping, and artistic skills to lift themselves out of the ghetto. Musician Harry Belafonte teamed with David Picker to produce. Beat Street Reviews: "...Nearly nonstop music and dancing....Intensity and wit [in] the film's big finale..."
-- Vincent Canby, New York Times "...An impressively produced, music-loaded panorama....BEAT STREET is socially conscious in the admirable sense that it conveys a real feeling of solidarity and purpose within its diverse community..."
-- Cart., Variety Beat Street Movie Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews WOW THIS TOOK US BACK!!!
WE GREW UP IN L.A AND WHEN THE BREAK DANCING CRAZE HIT "BEAT STREET" WAS THE MOVIE TO WATCH. NOT JUST ONCE WE WATCHED IT OVER AND OVER TO GET THE STYLES RIGHT AND THE MOVES RIGHT. SO WHEN I SEEN IT ON CD UNIVERSE WE HAD TO GET IT. I REALLY ADVISE ALL WHO EVEN JUST BEARLY REMEMBER THE BREAKING CRAZE TO WATCH THIS MOVIE BECAUSE THE STORY LINE IS REALLY GOOD TOO....
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Submitted by barbiedoll2 (bridgeport, ct , usa)
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Beat Street Rocks
Fun, sweet movies, Great dance scenes. Corny, but very enjoyable. Highly recommended! Two thumbs up!
Submitted by a reviewer (San Jose, CA, USA)
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I' ve seen this movie in the 80'. I had 16 years old ( now I have 39 years old !!! ). It' s a great pleasure to see it again. I like the story, the dance and the music, of course. Highly recommended !
Submitted by De Sevrac (Ivry sur Seine, FRANCE)
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I remember I used to try to do these moves back in the day...lol. Love the memories, the story of the movie. Great buy!
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Beat Street DVD Region 1
Keep Case
Single Side - Dual Layer
Anamorphic Widescreen -
1.85
Full Frame -
1.33
Letterbox -
1.85
Audio:
Mono - Spanish
Stereo Surround - English
Additional Release Material:
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
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