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Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk (2007)

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How the squalid streets of '70s New York gave birth to music that would go on to conquer the world - punk, disco and hip hop.

Release Date
March 5, 2007
Runtime
1h 0m
Rating
8.0/10 (1 votes)

Director: Benjamin Whalley

Cast: John Cale, Jayne County, Richard O'Brien, Chuck D, Richard Hell, Chris Stein

Production: BBC
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Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk

Documentary
8.0
60 min
2007

How the squalid streets of '70s New York gave birth to music that would go on to conquer the world - punk, disco and hip hop.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date3/5/2007
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Directed by

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BBCBBC

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United Kingdom

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Cast

John Cale

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Jayne County

as Self

Richard O'Brien

as Self

Chuck D

as Self

Richard Hell

as Self

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Chris Stein

as Self

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What is Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk about?▾

How the squalid streets of '70s New York gave birth to music that would go on to conquer the world - punk, disco and hip hop.

How long is Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk?▾

1h 0m

When was Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk released?▾

March 5, 2007

Who directed Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk?▾

Benjamin Whalley

Who stars in Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk?▾

John Cale, Jayne County, Richard O'Brien

What genre is Once Upon a Time in New York: the Birth of Hip Hop, Disco and Punk?▾

Documentary