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Bling! a Planet Rock
Country:United States of America
Director:Raquel Cepeda
Program:Contemporary World Cinema
Year:
2007
Summary:
This film takes a look at how the flashy world of commercial hip-hop played a significant role in the 10-year civil war in Sierra Leone. The term ‘bling’ refers to the shine emanating from polished diamonds that represent the status symbol for hip-hop luminaries and fans alike. Bling follows three hip-hop celebrities: Raekwon, Paul Wall and Reggaetón king, Tego Calderon. They visit the capital of Freetown where they survey the devastated country, meet the hip-hop community, and encounter refugees and former child soldiers. The film captures the hip-hop community's reaction to the human rights violations while presenting a much needed global perspective for our youth through the dominant voice of hip-hop.
