Cypress Hill Movies
Filmmaker Mike Hill profiles one of the skateboarding world's most revolutionary figures in this documentary tracing the life and career of World Industries founder Steve Rocco. Founded in 1989, World Industries made waves throughout the skateboarding industry by ambushing the corporate world to re-write the rules of the game and usher in a refreshing new era of companies that were owned and operated by skaters. While many thought it could never be done, Rocco accomplished the formidable feat with a little help from such talented friends as Rodney Mullen, Jason Lee, Mark Gonzalez, Natas Kaupas, Spike Jonze, and Jeff Tremaine. A cultural revolution that changed the public perception of skateboarding from that of a passing teenage fad to a thriving anti-authoritarian counterculture, the rise of World Industries ultimately resulted in the creation of some of the most unlikely cult heroes in contemporary sports. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Steve Rocco
Adapted from the acclaimed book of the same name, Hip Hop Immortals is a documentary which examines the roots and influences of hip-hop culture, and how hip-hop has impacted the larger American culture around it. Exploring more than just rap music, Hip Hop Immortals also digs into the world of street fashion, graffiti, and underground linguistics, and demonstrates how the music and style that speaks of the street has become a dominant cultural movement -- and how, for good or ill, its iconography has been absorbed by corporate culture. The film includes interviews with literally dozens of notable hip-hop artists, including Snoop Dogg, Flavor Flav, De La Soul, Jam Master Jay, Lil' Kim, Grandmaster Melle Mel, Gang Starr, Schoolly D, and more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Money, Power, Respect documents the lives of a handful of Latin rappers. Interview subjects include Lil' Rob, Royal T, and Cuban Link. They discuss other rappers: those they have beefs with as well as those they consider friends. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
This release contains a collection of music videos and live performances featuring Latin rap and hip-hop artists. In addition to backstage footage, live performances from Cypress Hill, Drunk With Power, Kid Frost, and SX-10 are included. The DVD release of this collection includes a still photo gallery. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
Controversial cable access pranksters Colin's Sleazy Friends bring their raunchy act to DVD in this release that finds out just what happens when television's most fearless talk show host meets the world's most uninhibited rock stars. From smoking lessons with Cypress Hill to the Deftones shocking encounter with playful porn stars Nikki Sinn, Summer Knight, and Roxanne Hall, anything goes on Colin's Sleazy Friends. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
With their tough, ominous beats from DJ Muggs and hard, street-smart rhymes that celebrated weed and their own cool above all else, Cypress Hill had a sound and style that set them apart from other hip-hop acts when they released their debut album in 1991, and their fusion of hip- hop beats and Latin rhythms, their strength as a live act, and their alliances with a number of alternative rock acts made them true pioneers. Cypress Hill: Still Smokin' collects the group's music videos through the year 2000, as well as featuring their blistering live. Songs featured include "Insane in the Brain", "Throw Your Set in the Air," "How I Could Just Kill a Man," "Latin Lingo," "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That," "Boom Biddy Bye Bye," and much more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Straight from the Streets chronicles some of the milestones that faced the African-American community during the early '90s, beginning with the Los Angeles riots of 1992 and concluding with the Million Man March of 1995; however, the focus of the film is not so much on the events themselves, but the profound impact they had throughout modern black America, particularly in the inner cities. Among the speakers include actor Denzel Washington and civil rights activist Louis Farrakhan, while Snoop Doggy Dogg, Ice T, Ice Cube, and Kurupt appear in several rarely seen performances. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
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Blending sinister tales of life on the street with a backdrop of dark, atmospheric beats and samples and insistent rhythms informed by its Latin heritage, Cypress Hill has richly earned its reputation as one of the most distinctive acts in hip-hop, and this home video release offers a potent visual overview of the group's career to date. Cypress Hill: The Ultimate Video Collection includes music videos for the songs "How I Could Just Kill a Man," "Insane in the Brain," "Throw Your Set in the Air," "I Ain't Goin' Out Like That," "Boom Biddy Bye Bye," and lots more. Six live performances from Cypress Hill are also included. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
