Breath Control: The History of the Human Beat Box

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NR,1hr 14min

Genres:

Musical,Documentary

Released:

January 1, 2001

Director:

Joey Garfield

Starring:

Emanon, Rahzel, Skratch ... More

Synopsis: An oft-overlooked aspect of hip-hop music gets its due in Breath Control: The History of the Human Beatbox. Beatboxing is the art of producing musical sounds, particularly percussion, without the use of instruments. Filmmaker Joey Garfield traces beatboxing from the early days, when the simple rhythms of Darren "Buff" Robinson helped make The Fat Boys a household name, to the amazing technical skills of such contemporary artists as Rahzel and Scratch of The Roots, and Anthony Rivera, also known as ... Full Synopsis

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	Josh Ralske, AMG Review Joey Garfield's Breath Control: The History of the Human Beatbox could only have been made by a hip-hop fan. It's a joyous tribute to human resourcefulness that captures the inclusive community spirit of rap music at its best. Garfield intercuts interviews with hip-hop artists (who talk about their careers and their peers) with clips of videos and live performances, and splices in several "Moments ... Read Review