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Female American Rap Stars

2004 · 85 min

A candid, music-filled look at women fighting for space in a male-dominated industry, informative and lively but rarely flashy.

Directed by
David Roma
Genres
Music, Documentary
Starring
Missy Elliott, MC Lyte, Eve
Overview
The hard-scrabble world of rap and hip-hop may boast a stream of superstar female acts now, but it wasn't always that way. And in some sense, it's still a closed and difficult universe for women. Join Missy Elliott, Eve, MC Lyte, DJ Quik, Karl Kani, KRS-One, Miss Jade and Spinderella on a fascinating trip into the heart of the business. This unflinching documentary includes interviews, concert footage and a peek behind the scenes.

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Directed by
David Roma
Genres
Music, Documentary
Starring
Missy Elliott, MC Lyte, Eve
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    Themes
    • gender
    • race
    • music
    • ambition
    • identity
    Places
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language strong
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
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    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism9
    Romance1
    Tension3
    Darkness4
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    music, documentary
    Directed by
    David Roma
    Written by
    David Roma
    Starring
    Missy Elliott, MC Lyte, Eve, KRS-One
    Runtime
    85 min
    Country
    United States of America

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