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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5031932104516
Format: PAL
Number Of Discs: 1
Region Code: 2
Sales Rank: 188425
Theatrical Release Date: June 08, 1984
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com:
A slightly dated but nonetheless fascinating snapshot of musical history, Beat Street is an urban musical detailing the roots of hip-hop. Set in early-1980s New York, the film focuses on the lives of a small group of young people setting their experiences against the larger backdrop of the city's burgeoning music scene. The story of up-and-coming DJ Kenny (Guy Davis) and his relationship with jazz musician Tracy (Rae Dawn Chong) may only be a device, but it's surprisingly effective, as is the ultimately tragic tale of graffiti artist Ramon (Jon Chardiet). The movie's real raison d'être, however, is to showcase the sounds of the street, so it's full of some of hip-hop's most influential names--Melle Mel, Doug E Fresh, Kool Moe Dee, the Rocksteady Crew, Jazzy Jeff, and Arthur Baker. And while the combination of electro and rapping may sound a little crude to modern ears, there can be no doubt that Beat Street is the sight and sound of history being made. --Phil Udell
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Song title & Artist
Loved this movie from start to finish, but never found out who sings the slow song that Guy Davis & Rae Dawn Chong danced to at the club that night. Does anyone know or remember?
Rating:  - Dont see it for the acting
This movie offers a glimpse of a time when Sugar Hill records was still active and dance/rap/soul were all still very much intertwined. It was also a time before rap was still fun and oriented towards partying - before it became an outlet for gang expression.
I'm a fan of early rap and am interested in the music styles and performances in this movie, so I really enjoyed this. However, in all fairness, the sub-plots add nothing to the movie - ie. The obligatory rags vs. riches romance ... Read More
Rating:  - breakin is better
This movie is garbage compared to the Breakin series. Turbos dancing alone crushes anything Beat Street has to offer. Only New Yorkers like this poop. New York has pretty much lost everything. The Knicks suck, the Yankees bow down to the Red Sox, the hip hop music in NY is terrible and it all started with the Breakin movies being so much better than Beat Street and Wildstyle. Turbo (Boogaloo Shrimp) with the broom and on the roof is classic material.
Rating: - Classic Hip Hop film
When released in 1984, Beat Street was one of the best hip hop themed films released at the time. The movie gets a 10 just for combining all of the elements of hip hop which are the mc,dj, graff and b-boy. The soundtrack is one of the best I've ever heard for a hip hop film.
Rating: - Great Film
New York isn't like this anymore. This film reminds us about a great time in history. Hip Hop emerged out of nothing, and this film shows how bright the light was. Keep imagination and balance alive!
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