Rock the Bells (2006)

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Directors:

Denis Hennelly
Casey Suchan

Release Date:

11 April 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary | Music

Tagline:

A tribute to the spirit of Hip-Hop.

Plot:

An inside look at what it took to bring the Wu-Tang Clan together for their final performance at the Rock the Bells Hip-Hop festival.

Plot Keywords:

Wu Tang Clan | Hip Hop | Odb | Rapper | Hip Hop Music

Cast

D.J. Abilities	...	Himself (as Abilities)
D.J. Babu	...	Himself - Dilated Peoples
Jerome Baldwin	...	Himself
Banger	...	Himself - Manager
Ol' Dirty Bastard	...	Himself - Wu-Tang Clan (as O.D.B.)
Cappadonna	...	Himself
D.J. Choc	...	Himself - D.J. (as Mr. Choc)
Wu Tang Clan	...	Themselves (as Wu-Tang Clan)
Chuck D.	...	Himself - Public Enemy (as Chuck D)
Davey D	...	Himself - Journalist
Inspectah Deck	...	Himself - Wu-Tang Clan
DJ Dice	...	Himself
Dilated Peoples	...	Themselves
Nader Elwan	...	Himself - Brian's Assistant
Eyedea	...	Himself
Sage Francis	...	Himself - Performer
Carla Garcia	...	Herself - The Right Hand
The GZA	...	Himself
Haj	...	Himself - Supernatural's Son
Cherry Jones	...	Herself - O.D.B.'s Mother
Ghostface Killah	...	Himself
Masta Killa	...	Himself - Wu-Tang Clan
DJ Kool	...	Himself - Recording Artist
Method Man	...	Himself
Buddha Monk	...	Himself - O.D.B.'s Crew
Mook	...	Himself - First Wu-Tang Manager
DJ NuMark	...	Himself - Jurassic 5
Raekwon	...	Himself
Redman	...	Himself
Lil Reggie	...	Himself - Redman's Son
DJ Rhettmatic	...	Himself (as D.J. Rhettmatic)
RZA	...	Himself - Wu-Tang Founder (as The RZA)
Silkski	...	Himself - O.D.B.'s Crew
Charles Stewart	...	Himself - Jurassic 5 (as Chali 2na)
M.C. Supernatural	...	Himself - Performer
Sway	...	Himself - Host
Richard Takemura	...	Himself
Tech	...	Himself
U-God	...	Himself
Brian Valdez	...	Himself - Production Manager
Chang Weisberg	...	Himself - Concert Promoter
Jarred Weisfeld	...	Himself - O.D.B.'s Manager

Runtime:

USA:103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Civilian Pictures

Soundtrack:

Speakin' the Truth

One of the best documentaries on any subject.

Masterful documentary.

I saw Rock The Bells in Cardiff, Wales during our annual Film Festival and the crowd(who were a fairly mixed crowd of ages and cultural backgrounds) were eating it up. I love the movie and i can't wait for the DVD!!! Extremely exciting. Extremely funny. Extremely visceral- you can't help but empathise with Chang and Carlos's exasperation with the talent. Fascinating for anyone interested in concert promotion, the Wu-Tang or Alt-Hip-hop. Of all the reviews - i concur most with Craig Mathison's for The Age, Ausralia.

One of the best movies i've seen this year.