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词条 Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme
释义

  1. Content

  2. Reception

      Box office    Critical reception    Awards  

  3. References

  4. External links

{{Infobox film
| image = Freestyle The Art of Rhyme US release poster (low res).jpg
| alt = U.S. release poster for "Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme"
| caption = U.S. release poster
| director = Kevin Fitzgerald
| producer = Henry Alex Rubin
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story =
| based on =
| narrator =
| starring =
| music =
| cinematography = Todd Hickey
| editing = Paul Devlin
| studio =
| distributor = Palm Pictures (USA theaters / DVD)
VH1 Television (USA TV)
| released = {{Film date|2000|04|14|USA}}
{{Film date|2004|07|29|USA}}
| runtime = 60 mins / 90 mins (director's cut)
| country = United States
| language =
| budget =
| gross = $11,255 (USA)
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Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme is a 2000 documentary film directed by Kevin Fitzgerald about the art of freestyle, improvisational hip-hop. Taking more than seven years to make, the documentary includes performances and commentary by artists such as Supernatural, Mos Def, The Roots, Notorious B.I.G., Jurassic 5, and Pharoahe Monch.

Content

Directed by Kevin Fitzgerald (also known as DJ Organic), the history of freestyle rap is explored in the film, with a mix of performance and commentary from a number of artists. Using archive footage, the film traces the origins of improvised hip-hop to sources including African-American preachers, Jamaican toasts, improvised jazz, and spoken-word poets such as The Last Poets.

Reception

Box office

Following its 7 July 2004 release, the film grossed $4,842 in its opening weekend, and made $12,600 domestically in two weeks.[1]

Critical reception

Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme was well-received, with an average score of 63 from 11 reviews on MetaCritic, and an average score of 89% from 18 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.[2][3] A. O. Scott of the New York Times described it as "a heady, rousing education in an art form that is too often misunderstood", [4] and Fred Camper of the Chicago Reader called it "[a]n engaged and knowing look at the underground world of improvised rap, concentrating on artists less interested in commercial success and cutting records than in the 'spontaneous right now' of 'nonconceptual rhyme.'"[5]

Awards

The film performed well at festivals, receiving awards for both the soundtrack and the documentary overall.[6][7]

Year Festival Category Award Result Notes
2000 Woodstock Film FestivalBest DocumentaryJury Prize {{won}}
Urbanworld Film Festival {{won}} Tied with An American Tragedy.
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Best Soundtrack Audience Award {{won}}
2002 Florida Film FestivalSpecial Jury Award {{won}} For documentary filmmaking.
2006 Karachi Film Festival Best DocumentarySpecial mention "[F]or its innovative camerawork and editing technique."[8]

References

1. ^{{Mojo title|id=freestyle}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/freestyle-the-art-of-rhyme|work=MetaCritic|accessdate=24 May 2014}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000)|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/freestyle_the_art_of_rhyme/|work=RottenTomatoes.com|accessdate=24 May 2014}}
4. ^{{cite news|last=Scott|first=A.O.|title=Freestyle (2000) FILM REVIEW; Tryin' to Seize the Joys Of Hip-Hop's M.C.'s|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=940CE2DD143AF935A25754C0A9629C8B63&partner=Rotten%2520Tomatoes|accessdate=24 May 2014|date=16 July 2004}}
5. ^{{cite news|last=Camper|first=Fred|title=Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/freestyle-the-art-of-rhyme/Film?oid=1052149|accessdate=24 May 2014|newspaper=Chicago Reader}}
6. ^{{cite web | title = Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000) - Awards | url = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262424/awards | publisher = IMDB | accessdate = 24 May 2014 }}
7. ^{{cite web|title=Woodstock Film Festival Scores Rave Reviews from Filmmakers and Audiences (press release)|url=http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/press/releases/september26.htm|publisher=Woodstock Film Festival|accessdate=24 May 2014}}
8. ^{{cite web|title=6th KaraFilm Festival - Karachi International Film festival 2006|url=http://www.karafilmfest.com/KaraFilm2006/awards.htm|publisher=KaraFilm Society|accessdate=24 May 2014}}

External links

  • {{official website|http://www.freestylethefilm.com/}}
  • {{IMDb title|id=tt0262424}}
  • {{Metacritic film|id=freestyle-the-art-of-rhyme}}
  • {{rotten-tomatoes|freestyle_the_art_of_rhyme}}

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