Jamel Shabazz Street Photographer

The story

Documentary following the career of Brooklyn-born photographer Jamel Shabazz, who captured hip-hop in its infancy long before it became a worldwide phenomenon. His iconic images of kids sporting sneakers and savvy street style caught the essence of hip-hop as it exploded onto the streets of New York. Intimate interviews with Shabazz and hip hop pioneers explore the hundreds of individual stories and urban history behind a revolutionary cultural movement.

Cast & crew

Jamel ShabazzSelf

Fab 5 FreddySelf

KRS-OneSelf

Bobbito GarciaSelf

Aaron Goodstone

Aaron GoodstoneSelf

David Villorente

David VillorenteSelf

Claude Grunitzky

Claude GrunitzkySelf

Lou Mendes

Lou MendesSelf