A documentary about the pivotal hip-hop artist Tupac Shakur that is narrated entirely in the words of the deceased artist himself. Through a variety of interviews, journal readings, poetry performance...( read more
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DVD Release Date: June 15, 2004
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February 7, 2009A 2003 documentary about the life and times of rapper Tupac Shakur. What?s unique about the film is that while Tupac was alive he had given so many interviews that they were able to edit them all into a consistent narrative, as such the movie is entirely narrated by the film?s s...( read more)
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January 26, 2008I watched this documentary,not knowing much about this man beyond his gangster rapper reputation.I am not a fan of gangster rap,but this young man was an amazingly intelligent,insightful tour de force.
He did indeed have talent for his genre but more importantly,he had great ins...( read more) -
October 2, 2009To lovers of HIP HOP the best raper of any time, best lyric, and this his history
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Critic Reviews
May 4, 2005
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
November 15, 2003
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
It never addresses the problem that the more Tupac opens his mouth to explain what his music is or isn't about, and what role in society it is or isn't supposed to serve, the more obvious it becomes t... full review
November 14, 2003
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
A strong film, with some genuinely revealing insights into the life of its charismatic and paradoxical subject. full review
November 14, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Let's assume you are a person who never intends to see a doc about rap music, but might have it in you to see one. This is the one. full review
November 13, 2003
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
As its title suggests, Tupac: Resurrection is less concerned with analyzing Shakur than with bringing him back to life, for which his fans can only be grateful. For everyone else, this film provides a... full review
November 4, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Lazin's remarkable achievement is to catch Tupac in the act of discovering himself. It's something to see. full review
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March 10, 2008now that's what i call Rap Legend. good work yo..
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June 20, 2007Tupac was an absolute legend and still is! This documentary is one of my all time favourties, whether u like him or not, make sure u see it.
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January 8, 2007how can anybody not like tupacs rap music hes even in the world book of records 4 most succesful rapper
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