5.0Big Fun in the Big Town · 1986
Big Fun in the Big Town (1986) is a Documentary / Music film directed by Bram van Splunteren, starring LL Cool J, Doug E. Fresh, Grandmaster Flash.
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5.0Overview
New York, 1986: a city of big dreams and equally big problems. Like New York itself, hip-hop music encompassed both of these human conditions. But hip-hop and its cultural birthplace shared other important characteristics, too: the desire to always be original, a hustle-to-survive ambition, and — if the stars aligned — the ability to come out on top, no matter what the odds. Big Fun in the Big Town is about hip-hop when artistry in the game was still at its center. When skills, not hype, got you your first record deal. When Run-DMC took the reins from Doug E Fresh and Grandmaster Flash, paving the way for hundreds of other hitmakers to follow. When a chart-topping LL Cool J still lived with his Grandmother. When the Latin Quarter was the club to be at on any weekend night. And when artists from all backgrounds could taste their own pop chart dreams, just beyond their reach but still seemingly attainable.
Cast
LL Cool J, Doug E. Fresh, Grandmaster Flash, Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell, Biz Markie, Schoolly D, Roxanne Shanté, Joseph Simmons
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What is "Big Fun in the Big Town" about?
New York, 1986: a city of big dreams and equally big problems. Like New York itself, hip-hop music encompassed both of these human conditions. But hip-hop and its cultural birthplace shared other important characteristics, too: the desire to always be original, a hustle-to-survive ambition, and — if the stars aligned — the ability to come out on top, no matter what the odds. Big Fun in the Big Town is about hip-hop when artistry in the game was still at its center. When skills, not hype, got you your first record deal. When Run-DMC took the reins from Doug E Fresh and Grandmaster Flash, paving the way for hundreds of other hitmakers to follow. When a chart-topping LL Cool J still lived with his Grandmother. When the Latin Quarter was the club to be at on any weekend night. And when artists from all backgrounds could taste their own pop chart dreams, just beyond their reach but still seemingly attainable.
When was "Big Fun in the Big Town" released?
Big Fun in the Big Town was released in 1986.
Who stars in "Big Fun in the Big Town"?
The cast includes LL Cool J, Doug E. Fresh, Grandmaster Flash, Jason 'Jam Master Jay' Mizell.
