Documentary ·Music · United States of America · 2017 · 1h 0m

From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop

Director

Kirk Fraser

Cast

DJ Kool Herc as Self Melle Mel as Self Rah Digga as Self Abiodun Oyewole as Self Charlie Ahearn as Self Rakim as Self

Crew

Kirk Fraser — Director of Photography Kirk St. Patrick — Editor Ben Feigin — Producer

Synopsis

A deep exploration into the historical, cultural, political and musical elements that created the genre, featuring present-day conversations with music legends.

Mood & Themes

hip-hop street life

Key Collaborators

Kirk Fraser Director Kirk Fraser Director of Photography Kirk St. Patrick Editor Ben Feigin Producer

Follow the Thread

Kirk Fraser directed From Scratch: The Birth of Hip Hop. Explore their complete filmography and the collaborators who shaped their vision.

Kirk Fraser's filmography → More Documentary → More Music → Kirk Fraser's cinematography →

Agent-readable