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A group of New York City teenagers transform their life stories into powerful works of art, using hip hop as a vehicle for self-development. The documentary traces the evolution of this award-winning outreach program created by Kazi, a formerly homeless teenager turned youth mentor. With the goal of developing a principled group of young artists, Kazi creates a safe environment in which he challenges... See Full Description
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Documentary, Musical/Performing Arts and Teen |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 30 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 11th, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for strong language and some thematic elements. |
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| Distributors: |
ThinkFilm
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$32,520 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
N/A
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Boston Globe, Michelle Kung
"...the young director tends to skip over many of the larger societal issues..." Full Review...
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Chicago Tribune, Michael Phillips
"...slick..." Full Review...
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New York Post, Kyle Smith
"Dramatically, the movie lacks motion..." Full Review...
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New York Times, Jeannette Catsoulis
"...vibrant and soulful..." Full Review...
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