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Scratch (2001)

R 92 min  -  Documentary | Music  -   7 November 2001 (France)
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A feature-length documentary film about hip-hop DJing, otherwise known as turntablism. From the South Bronx in the 1970s to San Francisco now... See full summary »

Director:

Doug Pray

Stars:

Marc 7, Afra and Carlos Aguilar
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Cast

Credited cast:
Marc 7 Marc 7 ...
Himself - Jurassic 5
Afra Afra ...
Himself
Carlos Aguilar Carlos Aguilar ...
Himself (as DJ Quest)
Akil Akil ...
Himself - Jurassic 5
The Allies The Allies ...
Themselves
Almighty K.G. Almighty K.G. ...
Himself
D.J. Babu D.J. Babu ...
Himself - Dilated Peoples / Beat Junkies (as DJ Babu)
Afrika Bambaataa ...
Himself
The Beat Junkies The Beat Junkies ...
Themselves (as Beat Junkies)
Jon Bernson Jon Bernson ...
Himself
Shannon Bruno ...
Herself (as DJ Shortee)
John Carluccio John Carluccio ...
Himself - Director
DJ Craze DJ Craze ...
Himself
Frank Cuevas Frank Cuevas ...
Himself (as DJ Cue)
DJ Curse DJ Curse ...
Himself
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A feature-length documentary film about hip-hop DJing, otherwise known as turntablism. From the South Bronx in the 1970s to San Francisco now, the world's best scratchers, beat-diggers, party-rockers, and producers wax poetic on beats, breaks, battles, and the infinite possibilities of vinyl. Written by Doug Pray  

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Plot Keywords:

Hip Hop | D.J. | Rap | Turntable

Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Official Sites:

Metropolitan Films (French) | Doug Pray | See more »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Filming Locations:

National Orange Show Event Center, San Bernardino, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Firewalks Film, Magic Lamp, Ridgeway Entertainment See more »
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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color
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Trivia

In the DVD commentary, director Doug Pray says that he was having a lot of difficult arranging interviews with many DJs, until DJ Qbert signed on. After Qbert's interview, DJs started calling Pray volunteering themselves. See more »

Crazy Credits

Apologies and respect to the many great DJ's and others who we were unable to be included in this film. See more »

Connections

References "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" (1972) See more »

Soundtracks

"Hardcore Hip-Hop"
Performed by Kurtis Mantronik (as Mantronix)
Written by Kurtis Mantronik (as Kurtis Kaleel)
Courtesy of Warlock Records and Virgin Records See more »