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Cast
Aesop Rock | As: Himself | |
George Clinton | As: Himself | |
Chuck D | As: Himself | |
El-P | As: Himself | |
Sage Francis | As: Himself |
Storyline
Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and (of course) money. This documentary traces the rise of hip-hop from the urban streets of New York to its current status as a multibillion-dollar industry. For more than thirty years, innovative hip-hop performers and producers have been re-using portions of previously recorded music in new, otherwise original compositions. When lawyers and record companies got involved, what was once referred to as a “borrowed melody” became a “copyright infringement.” The film showcases many of hip-hop music’s founding figures like Public Enemy, De La Soul, and Digital Underground—while also featuring emerging hip-hop artists from record labels Definitive Jux, Rhymesayers, Ninja Tune, and more.
Tagline: | This is a Sampling Sport |
Certification: | PG-13 |
Cast
Aesop Rock |
Himself |
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George Clinton |
Himself |
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Chuck D |
Himself |
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El-P |
Himself |
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Sage Francis |
Himself |
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Pam the Funsktress |
Herself |
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Bobbito Garcia |
Himself |
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Miho Hatori |
Herself |
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Shock G |
Himself |
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Mix Master Mike |
Himself |
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Prefuse 73 |
Himself |
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DJ Q-Bert |
Himself |
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Pete Rock |
Himself |
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Hank Shocklee |
Himself |
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DJ Spooky |
Himself |
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Clyde Stubblefield |
Himself |
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Saul Williams |
Himself |
Directed By
Kembrew McLeod |
Director |
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Benjamin Franzen |
Director |
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Writing Credits
Kembrew McLeod |
Writer |
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Production Crew
Benjamin Franzen |
Producer |
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Kembrew McLeod |
Producer |
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Kembrew McLeod |
Executive Producer |
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Edited By
Video Rahim |
Additional Editing |
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Sarah Franzen |
Editorial Production Assistant |
Costume and Makeup
Sound
Annie Lin |
Music |
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Brooke Wentz |
Music |
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Visual Effects
Camera
Lighting
Art Department
Other Crew
Benjamin Franzen |
Cinematography |
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Ross Sebek |
Cinematography |
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Dave Willadsen |
Visual Effects Editor |
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