5 Sides of a Coin

5 Sides of a Coin (2003)

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Exploding the myth that Hip-Hop is merely 'rap music,' "5 Sides of a Coin" is an in-depth look at the worldwide phenomenon of Hip-Hop. Today Hip-Hop is a multi-billion dollar industry and a socially relevant culture. "5 Sides of a Coin" features exclusive interviews and footage of Hip-Hops pioneers,… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 20 min.
Directed By
Paul Kell
Genres
Documentary, Musical & Performing Arts, Art House & International, Special Interest
In Theaters
Nov 12, 2004 Limited
On DVD
Jun 14, 2005
Seventh Art Releasing

Critic Reviews

  • A.O. Scott, New York Times

    If you like the music, you will appreciate Mr. Kell's attention to it, and relish the on-camera presence of legends like Kool Herc and Afrika Bambaataa. But '5 Sides of a Coin' will make your head nod more than it makes your eyes widen or your ears pop.

  • Laura Sinagra, Village Voice

    This survey is a well-meaning Nickelodeon pep rally.

  • Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

    A decent enough intro to the music many of us spend our time avoiding.

  • Steve Schneider, Orlando Weekly

    Kell doesn't stay on any of these subjects long enough to score more than a tasty, semi-obscure factoid or two from each.

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