Fab 5 Freddy
11 titles
Filmography
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NB80s
(2011)A look at the NBA and its players during the 1980s, including the introduction of the 3-point shot, the Los Angeles Lakers' transformation and more.

NB90s
(2013)A look at the NBA and its players during the 1990s, including the 1992 All-Star Game, Michael Jordan's baseball career and more.

Keith Haring: Street Art Boy
(2020)This definitive, intimate look at the art sensation Keith Haring features previously unheard interviews and insight from friends and collaborators.

Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer
(2013)In the infancy of hip-hop, Brooklyn-born photographer Jamel Shabazz documented the pioneers of music and style who would launch an enduring worldwide phenomenon. In JAMEL SHABAZZ STREET PHOTOGRAPHER Charlie Ahearn (director of the seminal graffiti movie Wild Style) pays tribute to both Shabazz and those who defined hip-hop before it had definition. More than just vintage shots of kids rocking sneakers and savvy street style in Times Square and Fort Greene Park, Shabazzês photographs have hundreds of stories behind them, and Ahearnês film gives voice to these images with intimate interviews with Shabazz himself, graffiti pioneer and hip-hop historian Fred –Fab 5 Freddy” Brathwaite, legendary rapper KRS-One, and many others.

Wild Style
(1982)A graffiti artist struggles to make a name for himself amid New York’s budding hip hop scene and witnesses legendary performances by rap pioneers.

The Universe of Keith Haring
(2008)Filmmaker Christina Clausen's admiring documentary explores the remarkable life and works of pop artist Keith Haring through archival footage, audio excerpts and interviews with Madonna, Yoko Ono and many others. Clausen chronicles Haring's life from his early years through the 1980s as he rocketed to fame with solo exhibitions, collaborations and public works, leaving behind a prolific legacy.

Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat
(2018)Dive into the early years of the artist’s life, including some of his never-before-seen work, personal writings, and portraits of New York in the 70s.

Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
(2010)A portrait of a renowned artist, this documentary shines the spotlight on New York City painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. Featuring extensive interviews conducted by Basquiat's friend, filmmaker Tamra Davis, the production reveals how he dealt with being a black artist in a predominantly white field.

It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet
(2020)This documentary explores the evolving landscape of the music industry and chronicles how young artists built their careers on social media platforms.

Nas: Time Is Illmatic
(2014)Music icons chime in, as rapper Nas recalls his early life in city housing projects, his parents, and the formation of his groundbreaking debut album.

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.