Chuck D
13 titles
Filmography
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Use of Force: The Policing of Black America
(2022)Delves into the often fatal encounters between police and people of color in America and looks into potential solutions to address the ongoing crisis.

Hustlers Convention
(2015)A love letter to a forgotten masterpiece, this film tells the story of Hustlers Convention, the seminal album that laid the foundation for hip-hop.

Grass Is Greener
(2019)It lit up jazz and hip-hop -- and ignited a war on drugs steeped in racial injustice. Experts explore America's complicated relationship with weed.

Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking
(2021)A look at the life and work of Oscar Micheaux, a pioneer of the African-American film industry.

Public Enemy: Welcome to the Terrordome
(2007)Public Enemy's 20 year career has had a monumental impact on the music world. This film chronicles their legacy and history, while revealing what icons of the music world say about their influence. Artists such as the Beastie Boys, Tom Morello, Henry Rollins and more reflect on the group's stunning power and creativity. Includes live concert footage from near and far, P.E. still has the power.

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
(2014)With "Mr. Dynamite: The Rise Of James Brown," fans have a documentary befitting the "Godfather of Soul." Directed by Oscar® and Emmy® winner Alex Gibney, and co-produced by the singular Mick Jagger, "Mr. Dynamite: The Rise Of James Brown" digs into the career of one of music and culture's towering figures, using fresh interviews with band members and contemporaries, extraordinary historical footag

The Fab Five
(2011)The Fab Five is about one of the most famous—and infamous—teams in college basketball history.
Rock Rubber 45s
(2018)The life and career of Bobbito Garcia -- author, filmmaker, disc jockey and basketball enthusiast.

Lightning in a Bottle
(2004)This one-time-only concert at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall brought together some of the greatest performers in the history of blues music.

The Black Candle
(2009)Trace the history of Kwanzaa from its birth during the Black Power movement of the 1960s to its present-day status as a globally celebrated holiday.

The King
(2018)Forty years after the death of Elvis Presley, two-time Sundance Grand Jury winner Eugene Jarecki’s new film takes the King’s 1963 Rolls-Royce on a musical road trip across America.

All Things Must Pass
(2015)Everyone thinks they know what killed Tower Records: The Internet. But that's not the story. All Things Must Pass examines this iconic company's explosive trajectory, tragic demise and legacy forged by its rebellious founder Russ Solomon.

James Brown: Soul Survivor
(2003)Experience the greatest hits of an iconic American musician.