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WC: Bandana Swangin: All that Glitters Ain’t Gold

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:23:40 -0500

See the reality of the rap game in "All that Glitters Ain’t Gold," the slogan of Westside rap pioneer WC. With a stylish mix of home movies chronicling his career starting in 1989 showing tours with Ice Cube, Dr. Dre, Eminem and Snoop Dog of the Up in Smoke Tour (2001) and the rap supergroup Westside Connection, you'll go from Crenshaw to the Bronx, from Los Angeles to New York and around the world. Also included are entertaining live shows featuring WC's hit songs "The Streets," "Pay Ya Dues," "Chedda" and many more!

American Rap Stars

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:52:03 -0400

American Rap Stars centers on Omar Sharrif (director/host) as we follow him through the world of Hip-Hop.

Bones

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:03:33 -0500

Over 20 years after his death by a gunshot, Jimmy Bones comes back as a ghost to wreak revenge on those who killed him and to clean up his neighborhood.

LA Riot Spectacular

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 11:09:50 -0400

Fans and critics are hailing this outrageous all-star satire, which bravely tackles Los Angeles' devastating riots that erupted after the Rodney King beating verdict — a subject most filmmakers wouldn’t touch with a 10-foot pole!

Black & Blue: Legend of Hip Hop Cop

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:49:37 -0500

It’s been whispered about for years in the Hip Hop community. Now learn the shocking truth and see the irrefutable evidence — top Hip Hop artists are being targeted by one of the most powerful police departments in the country. Unlike performers in any other musical genre, respected Hip Hop artists such as Jay-Z, Ja Rule, 50 Cent, The Game, Cuban Link, Damon Dash, Snoop Dogg, Nas, Lil' Kim and more are constantly followed, questioned and harassed without probable cause by New York City's finest. The NYPD maintains that there's no profiling of Hip Hop artists and their crews. But in this program, retired police detective Derrick Parker reveals that he created an NYPD rap unit after the murder of Notorious B.I.G. in 1997, then saw his unit become officially sanctioned three years later. With actual law enforcement rapper surveillance footage and a rare peek at the infamous "Rap Binder" used in law enforcement training, BLACK and BLUE tells the compelling story of Detective Derrick Parker, the unit he created and the controversy it has spawned. This is one of the secret stories of Hip Hop, a culture that continues to be exploited by corporate America and condemned by mainstream society.

Midnight Street Racing

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:05:28 -0500

Get ready for some of the most exciting illegal street racing you've ever seen! Join us as we document the true street-racing lifestyle and follow some of the top import and domestic cars on the Los Angeles Streets.

Import Export

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:30:54 -0400

Jan is a 25 year-old Norwegian and aspiring rock musician who has fallen in love with Jasmin, a Pakistani-Norwegian woman who’s perfect for him in every way- except that her parents have promised her in marriage to a cousin on his way over from Pakistan. While Jasmin loves Jan too, she believes in the customs of her culture and will only marry someone of her family's choosing. The wedding is imminent, and all seems hopeless. But Jan loves Jasmin so much he can't let her go. Instead, he's determined to win her back by becoming the man of her family's dreams. To work his way into the family's good graces, Jan goes undercover as a student researching immigrant grocery stores and begins working for Jasmin's father Allahditta, a cantankerous store owner none to fond of Norwegians, and more cranky than ever with the wedding plans on his mind. Slowly, Jan makes himself indispensable to Allahditta, and, in this meeting of east and west, of Norwegian and Pakistani ways, the two become friends. But will this new understanding and friendship be enough to convince Allahditta that Jan is suitable for his beloved and betrothed daughter? Import Export is a warm, entertaining comedy that explores the problems inherent in the meeting of two such distinct cultures as the Norwegian and the Pakistani. Be prepared to laugh and cry and to get a newfound belief in the power of love to (eventually) conquer all.

Photoshop Elements Basics: How to Edit, Fix, Enhance & add Artistic Effects to Your Digital Photos

Sun, 02 Nov 2008 11:01:59 -0500

Designed for Mac Computer and Photoshop Novices, this instructional DVD describes and demonstrates how to use Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 to import, edit, retouch, enhance, and add artistic effects to your digital photos.