To My Rescue, It Was The S1Ws (A Public Enemy Story)
Feature | United States | 113 Minutes | English
The untold story and history of "S1WS” (Security of the First World), which served as a movement and force within Public Enemy, one of hip hop music's greatest and most influential forces. The story focuses on the collective and individual journeys of the S1WS from the streets of New York, overcoming life obstacles within society, and finding their purpose. But even more so, it is a comprehensive chronicle of the development of hip hop music as an important musical genre of rebellion and protest that captured the imagination of a generation; defining the players, conditions and events that made hip hop an international phenomenon that caught the attention of the world. Commentary by Chuck D, Flavor Flav, the S1WS, members of Public Enemy (James Norman, Mike Williams, Roderick Chillous, John Oliver Jr. and James Allen), Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, Ice Cube, Doug E. Fresh and Ice T.
Director: Janol Ture (And You Don’t Stop; Surviving the Hill)
After the Screening: A live conversation with director Janol Ture and some of the S1Ws.
The Bronx Boys - The Evolution Of B-Boy Culture
Short | United States | 51 Minutes | English
THE BRONX BOYS - THE EVOLUTION OF B-BOY CULTURE tells the story of the evolution of BBoy (breakdancing) culture with the founding of The Bronx Boys Rocking Crew in 1975 as the first Latino Rocking Crew at the beginning of the hip-hop movement in the South Bronx. The film includes lots of archival footage and interesting stories from notable B-Boy influencers, including founding member of the The Bronx Boys Rocking Crew, Angel “Batch” Diaz; Emmy nominated turntablist, engineer, musician, known for his work with Public Enemy, DJ “Johnny Juice” Rosado; breakdance legend and member of the Rock Steady Crew Steffan "Mr. Wiggles" Clemente; creator of beats for artists including Biz Markie's "Just A Friend (You Got What I Need)”, Danny Dan the Beat Man (AKA Dusty Fingers) and many more.
Director: Robert McCullough Jr. (Sister-Sister, #Rucker50)
After the Screening: A live conversation with producer and subject in the film Johnny Juice and some of the Bronx-Boys featured in the film, plus a performance by Johnny Juice.
Tickets - $10
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