Afrika Bambaataa

Afrika Bambaataa

Afrika Bambaataa, born Lance Taylor, is an American disc jockey, rapper, songwriter and producer. He is notable for releasing a series of genre-defining electro tracks in the 1980s that influenced the development of hip hop culture.

  • Title: Afrika Bambaataa
  • Popularity: 2.835
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1957-04-17
  • Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York, USA
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Afrika Bambaataa Movies

  • 1995
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    The Show

    The Show

    6.4 1995 HD

    A documentary about the culture of hip-hop. Through interviews with some of hip-hops biggest names, the film makers attempt to find out why it has...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Kurtis Blow

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  • 1998
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    Modulations

    Modulations

    7.3 1998 HD

    Less a documentary than a primer on all electronic music. Featuring interviews with nearly every major player past and present, as well as a few...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Karlheinz Stockhausen

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  • 1998
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    Falco - Hoch wie nie

    Falco - Hoch wie nie

    8 1998 HD

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Wickerl Adam

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  • 2007
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    NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

    NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

    7.5 2007 HD

    New York City, 1977 - It was a time when the city had fallen into decay, with too few jobs, money, police, schools, and social services. There was a...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Afrika Bambaataa

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  • 1995
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    Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

    Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat

    7 1995 HD

    Rap music has articulated a black aesthetic that is influencing pop culture around the world. But does it also promote violence, misogyny, and crime?...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Afrika Bambaataa

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  • 1990
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    One World, One Voice

    One World, One Voice

    1 1990 HD

    An extraordinary music special is the climax to One World week. The brainchild of ex-10cc drummer Kevin Godley, it features the first true global...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Laurie Anderson

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  • 2008
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    Hip Hop Story from Croatia

    Hip Hop Story from Croatia

    1 2008 HD

    A documentary film about Hip Hop scene in Croatia.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: 50 Lipa

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  • 2012
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    Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

    Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap

    6.6 2012 HD

    SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Ice-T

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  • 2003
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    The Work of Director Chris Cunningham

    The Work of Director Chris Cunningham

    8.1 2003 HD

    British director Chris Cunningham has drawn acclaim for groundbreaking music videos for the likes of Autechre, Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Bjork, and...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Fiona Maclaine

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  • 2020
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    Beastie Boys Story

    Beastie Boys Story

    7.5 2020 HD

    Here's a little story they're about to tell... Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Michael Diamond

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  • 1985
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    The Making of Sun City

    The Making of Sun City

    1 1985 HD

    Documentary Chronicling the making of Artists United Against Apartheid “Sun City”

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Steven Van Zandt

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  • 2004
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    5 Sides of a Coin

    5 Sides of a Coin

    1 2004 HD

    "5 Sides of a Coin" is a comprehensive overview of the worldwide cultural movement of Hip-Hop.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Afrika Bambaataa

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  • 1984
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    Beat This!: A Hip Hop History

    Beat This!: A Hip Hop History

    7 1984 HD

    Beat This: A Hip-Hop History is a 1984 BBC documentary film about hip-hop culture, directed by Dick Fontaine. The cast includes Afrika Bambaataa, DJ...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Afrika Bambaataa

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  • 2015
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    808

    808

    7.259 2015 HD

    The inspiring story of the Roland TR808, from the creation of Planet Rock which established it as a dynamic modern instrument, to how it defined hip...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Phil Collins

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  • 2003
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    James Brown: Soul Survivor

    James Brown: Soul Survivor

    7.5 2003 HD

    James Brown's legacy has influenced rap, soul, funk and R&B. But along with his huge talent, there's a dark side to Brown's success that includes...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: James Brown

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  • 2002
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    The Freshest Kids

    The Freshest Kids

    8.1 2002 HD

    From the Boogie Down Bronx and beyond, the history of the b-boy.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Tony 'Powerful Pexster' Lopez

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  • 2005
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    Leftfield: A Final Hit

    Leftfield: A Final Hit

    8 2005 HD

    A collection of music videos from celebrated British electronic band Leftfield.

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Neil Barnes

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  • 2004
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    And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

    And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop

    4.7 2004 HD

    The film documents the development of hip hop culture since its inception in the 1970s. With interviews from various figures in the community such as...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Nas

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  • 1984
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    Beat Street

    Beat Street

    6.913 1984 HD

    An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture.

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Guy Davis

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  • 2013
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    Sample This

    Sample This

    6.667 2013 HD

    A documentary that reveals how a forgotten record by the Incredible Bongo Band helped cement the foundation of hip hop when DJ Herc extended its...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Gene Simmons

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  • 1990
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    Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

    Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter

    1 1990 HD

    This music special is dedicated to dispelling the prejudices associated with the HIV infection and raising money for AIDS research and relief. Some...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: David Byrne

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  • 2002
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    The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

    The Making and Meaning of 'We Are Family'

    10 2002 HD

    Featuring inverviews from: Afrika Bambaataa, Ashford & Simpson, Jackson Browne, Kim Burell, Taylor Dayne, Carmen Electra, Faith Evans, Roberta Flack,...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Laurie Anderson

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  • 1987
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    Bombin'

    Bombin'

    7.7 1987 HD

    First broadcast in 1987 on the UK's Channel 4, Bombin' is a documentary about Afrika Bambaataa's Zulu nation bringing American hip-hop culture to...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Afrika Bambaataa

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  • 1999
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    The Hip Hop Years

    The Hip Hop Years

    7 1999 HD

    The Hip Hop Years is a three part series of one hour television documentaries, made for Channel 4 in 1999. The series was devised by David Upshal...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast:

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  • 2018
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    Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

    Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown

    7.6 2018 HD

    Bourdain travels across the globe to uncover little-known areas of the world and celebrate diverse cultures by exploring food and dining rituals....

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Anthony Bourdain

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  • 2020
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    Hip Hop Evolution

    Hip Hop Evolution

    7.5 2020 HD

    Hip-Hop today is a global culture that has changed music, dance, fashion, language —and even politics. But where did this worldwide cultural...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Grandmaster Flash

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  • 1984
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    Hip Hop Evolution

    Hip Hop Evolution

    6.2 1984 HD

    Graffiti Rock was a hip-hop based television program, originally screened June 29, 1984. Intended as an on-going series, the show only received one...

    Genre: Talk

    Cast: Michael Holman

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