Breath Control: The History of the Human Beat Box
The human beat box is one of the key elements in the development of Hip Hop culture, alongside Dj-ing, Graffiti, Breakdancing, and MC-ing. Unfortunately, its contribution has been largely overlooked, as has the fun, expressive, human, and spontaneous dimension of Hip Hop that it represents. Over 30 practitioners of this art form discuss their techniques and the evolution of their craft, through interviews, live performances, archival footage, and animation.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Breath Control: The History of the Human Beat Box
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 1, 2002
Runtime
1h 13m
Genres
Music, Documentary
User Score
70%
Original Title
Breath Control: The History of the Human Beat Box
Production Companies
Ghost Robot
Director
Joey Garfield
Description
The human beat box is one of the key elements in the development of Hip Hop culture, alongside Dj-ing, Graffiti, Breakdancing, and MC-ing. Unfortunately, its contribution has been largely overlooked, as has the fun, expressive, human, and spontaneous dimension of Hip Hop that it represents. Over 30 practitioners of this art form discuss their techniques and the evolution of their craft, through interviews, live performances, archival footage, and animation.