Chuck D — Actor (7)
Grass Is Greener (2019) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Grass Is Greener
director: Fab 5 Freddy actor: Snoop Dogg / Chuck D
other title: L'erba del vicino / Grass is Greener
Weed. Marijuana. Grass. Pot. Whatever you prefer to call it, America’s relationship with cannabis is a complicated one. In his directorial debut, hip hop pioneer Fab 5 Freddy presents an unparalleled look at the racially biased history of the war on marijuana. A range of celebrities and experts discuss the plant’s influence on music and popular culture, and the devastating impact its criminalization has had on Black and Latino communities. As more and more states join the push to legalize marijuana, this documentary dives deep into the glaring racial disparities in the growing cannabis market.
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap (2012) [Movie] TMDB
Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
director: Ice-T / Andy Baybutt actor: Ice-T / Dr. Dre
other title: Something from Nothing
SOMETHING FROM NOTHING: THE ART OF RAP is a feature length performance documentary about the runaway juggernaut that is Rap music. At the wheel of this unstoppable beast is the film's director and interviewer Ice-T. Taking us on a deeply personal journey Ice-T uncovers how this music of the street has grown to dominate the world. Along the way Ice-T meets a whole spectrum of Hip-Hop talent, from founders, to new faces, to the global superstars like Eminem, Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg and Kanye West. He exposes the roots and history of Rap and then, through meeting many of its most famous protagonists, studies the living mechanism of the music to reveal 'The Art Of Rap'. This extraordinary film features unique performances from the entire cast, without resorting to archive material, to build a fresh and surprising take on the phenomenon that is Rap.
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage (2021) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
director: Garret Price actor: Michael Lang / John Scher
other title: Woodstock 99 - Peace, Love, and Rage / Woodstock 99: Peace, Love and Rage
Explore Woodstock 99, a three-day music festival promoted to echo unity and counterculture idealism of the original 1969 concert but instead devolved into riots, looting and sexual assaults.
Hustlers Convention (2015) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
Hustlers Convention
director: Mike Todd actor: Chuck D / Ice-T
The story of Sport and Spoon - two young hustlers who attend the eponymous convention, only to get tangled up in a financial disagreement that leads to a shootout, police chase and finishes with Sport on death row, weighing up what it all means. Taking its title from the album, the film blends archive photos with interviews and uses unique animated sequences set to the album. It portrays Hustlers Convention in its wider social context and Jalal's personal story as one of rap's undisputed pioneers.
Impact Video Magazine (1989) [Movie] TMDB IMDb
Impact Video Magazine
actor: Alex Winter / Mark Pauline
Counter-culture video magazine created by Stuart Shapiro, featuring Bill Hicks, Robert Williams, Public Enemy, Butthole Surfers, Survival Research Labs, and much more! Hosted by Alex Winter!
The Black Candle (2009) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
The Black Candle
director: M.K. Asante actor: Maya Angelou / Molefi Kete Asante
The origins of Kwanzaa and the seven principles upon which the pan-African holiday derives its meaning are explored in this fascinating documentary. Narrated by Maya Angelou.
Ricky Powell: The Individualist (2020) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Ricky Powell: The Individualist
director: Josh Swade actor: Ricky Powell / Laurence Fishburne
Ricky Powell boasts a quintessential New York story, rising to fame as a street photographer in the 80’s and 90’s and touring with the Beastie Boys, capturing some of the wildest moments in popular culture.