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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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Storyline

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

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(France) See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color
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Trivia

To create the "scratched" sequences in the film (where a person during an interview suddenly speaks as if the film itself is being scratched), director Doug Pray sent audio clips which had been recorded onto vinyl to DJ Q-bert, who scratched them, and sent the recordings back to Pray. Pray then edited the interviews to match the scratched sound. 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 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) See more »

Soundtracks

"E.V.A."
Performed by Jean-Jacques Perrey (as Jean Jacques Perrey)
Written by Angelo Badalamenti (as Andy Badale), Mario Perreault, Pat Prilly
Courtesy of Vanguard Records, a Welk Music Group Company See more »