Saturday, April 3, 2010

Documentary


Here's the best documentary about b-boying, in my opinion. It also includes some history of hip hop. You can't get any better explanation or view about the culture, then from watching this movie. There's 10 parts to it. In total, it probably last a little more than one and a half hour. Seriously, take some time off to watch this movie. It's very educational and essential for the understanding of b-boying, respectively the hip hop culture. It will change your viewpoint about hip hop. And especially about the thing you like calling "breakdancing". Breaking or b-boying is not just about showing off and being able to do cool moves. There's a history and a culture behind it. And without taking the oldschool into consideration, you're just an ignorant human being who thinks he knows hip hop but in reality doesn't know anything. As it says in the movie, "it's like the bible. Eventually you gotta go back to the old scriptures and the original language it was written in." There are many "b-boys" ("" because I don't see them as real b-boys. Explanation follows.) out there who just start dancing because they see it as an opportunity to attract attention. They don't know anything about the dance or about the culture. They only focus on doing hard, "impressive" moves. They don't have knowledge, or soul, and most of all, they don't have any CHARACTER! I don't have any respect for them, and I refuse seeing them as real b-boys. I don't judge dancers by their abilities, but by their mentality. But anyway, long story, short message. I really recommend you watching this movie. It really pays off, and afterwards you'll have a completely different image of hip hop. It's called "The Freshest Kids". Enjoy!
I'm only posting the link to the first part of the movie. I assume you'll manage finding the 9 following parts by yourself.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uizp9UYdKKw

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