5 Sides of a Coin (DVD, 2005)

Hip-hop has risen from its roots as an offshoot of Jamaican dub music to become a truly American artform whose far-reaching influence pervades every corner of the globe. Director Paul Kell provides an informative overview of the origins, history, and culture of hip-hop in his festival-favorite documentary 5 SIDES OF A COIN, which examines the scene through the lens of the five basic elements that define it: DJing, MCing, beatboxing, breakdancing, and graffiti. Weaving archival footage and interviews with hip-hop pioneers such as Afrika Bambaataa, Kool Herc, Grandmaster Flash, and Run DMC, as well as their musical offspring Jurassic 5, Common, De La Soul, the Pharcyde, and many more, 5 SIDES OF A COIN stands as the definitive document of a vibrant, thriving, and ever-evolving musical culture.