Scene Not Heard (2005)

Philadelphia is often referred to as the mecca for American soul music, however its contributions to hip-hop have been overlooked despite its mass proliferation of artists, many of whom ... See full summary »

Director:

Maori Karmael Holmes

Stars:

Lady B, Bahamadia, Ms. Jade

Cast

Credited cast:
Lady B	...	Herself
Bahamadia	...	Herself
Ms. Jade	...	Herself
Sheena Lester	...	Herself
Monie Love	...	Herself
Mercedes Martínez	...	Herself
Tracey Moore	...	Herself
Ursula Rucker	...	Herself
Schooly-D	...	Himself

Storyline

Philadelphia is often referred to as the mecca for American soul music, however its contributions to hip-hop have been overlooked despite its mass proliferation of artists, many of whom have made landmark contributions as emcees, graffiti artists, dancers, and most notably as deejays. Native talents such as Will Smith, The Roots, and Eve have become international pop stars and made great strides domestically and internationally, but somehow "the Illadelph" still doesn't get the kind of props of a city like Los Angeles or even Atlanta. Despite all of this, the City of Brotherly Love has continued to churn out some of the most innovative hip-hop artists of the current generation. Perhaps one of the most unique aspects to the scene is the abundance of powerful female voices that it has produced as artists, promoters and writers. In this debut featurette, director and producer Maori Karmael Holmes seeks to tell the story of these women-the legends, the famed, and the ingénues-as they ...

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Plot Keywords:

hip hop | feminism | philadelphia pennsylvania | b girl

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 November 2005 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$16,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Karmalux, WYBE-TV35

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min 45 min (director's cut)

Color:

Color (NTSC Color)

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Black Lily: A Women in Music Series at The Five Spot, a central subject in the film, actually ended on April 22, 2005 not April 15 as was cited in the film.

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Connections

References Jazzyfatnastees: In Process (2002)

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