Block Party
Synopsis
The image shows two faces of the story of hip-hop music, which submerged in the seventies in the New York outskirts of The Bronx. Two vinyl records are turning on a turntable. On the one hand the soundtrack is heard of three decades ago, on the other the voices of musicians today. The turntable is mounted at the foot of a block in the Bronx. It is the end of a Block Party, a ghetto party centring on hip-hop. In the same image those artists are brought together who stood at the cradle of this musical genre.
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 12, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Huyghe
- Original Title
- Block Party
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- Pierre Huyghe
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Huyghe
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Huyghe
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Block Party
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What is Block Party about?
The image shows two faces of the story of hip-hop music, which submerged in the seventies in the New York outskirts of The Bronx. Two vinyl records are turning on a turntable. On the one hand the soundtrack is heard of three decades ago, on the other the voices of musicians today. The turntable is mounted at the foot of a block in the Bronx. It is the end of a Block Party, a ghetto party centring on hip-hop. In the same image those artists are brought together who stood at the cradle of this musical genre.
Who directed Block Party?
Block Party was directed by Pierre Huyghe.
Who stars in Block Party?
The principal cast of Block Party includes Not specified.
When was Block Party released and how long is it?
Block Party was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 6m.