Beat Street

Year: 1984

Grade: B-

Country: USA

Director: Lathan

Review

classic hip-hop film featuring the talents of more true old school hip-hoppers than i care to list here. the plot isn’t all that special, but what the film means to the hip-hop community and how cutting edge it was makes it noteworthy. the music is vintage old school, but isn’t particularly amazing. the break dancing, though, is off the hook. watch this and then style wars for an authentic early 80s new york city experience.