Monday, November 14 2011
Symbolic Weight & the Def Jam Aesthetic
A coffee table book about rap does not sound too "hardcore" or "gangsta", does it? Well, that's because it's not. What it just might be is sincere.
Thursday, April 26 2007
Runs House - The Complete Seasons 1 & 2
Run does Father Knows Best with an edge, but the edge is ultimately a sweet one.
Sunday, January 1 1995
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks (2000)
Gordon Parks' hollering is, of course, far from the usual. Elegant and intelligent, poignant and political, Parks' art encompasses a remarkable range of subjects and forms.
Backstage (2000)
Of course, ambition, talent, good luck, and effort can only take you so far. The film addresses racism in the business by underlining the tour's lack of 'incidents.'"
