At the best of times, hip hop is tricky, but in this case, the crews youngest member is 65, the oldest 94, and includes a gorgeous gal in a wheel chair and one who is legally blind. Far from being slapstick, it is a truly heart warming story, full of personal anecdotes about the lives of the dancers, their hopes, dreams and challenges. The main character devon is forced to choose between music and his friends, girlfriend, and school. Following a group of new zealand senior citizens to las vegas for the world hip hop dance championships, this charming documentary takes the viewer on a warm and entertaining journey. They are managed by their coach and caregiver billie jordan. Hip operation were formed in 2012, with originally over forty members. The recommendation service has sorted out realistic, serious, entertaining, sexy, melancholic and humorous films and tv shows about with hip hop, culture clash, gangsters, dialogue, brutality, mentor, catastrophe, runaway, storytelling and life philosophy plots mostly in drama, music and crime genres shot.
Even though the movie is based in the hiphop realm, it is mainly a story about choices. Winning a raft of awards in its native new zealand, hip hoperation proves that youth is. Following the successful world premiere of hip hop eration in auckland in september 2014, the film has since screened in over 80 cinemas throughout new zealand and. Hip hoperation youre never too old to go on the journey of a lifetime. This winter is going to be on fire with vh1s hot new original hip hop movie, the breaks, premiering january 4, 2016. Below is a list of the most influential hip hop movies of the last thirty years, films that are essential to any hip hop fans movie catalog.
Hip hoperation is a new zealand documentary film about a dance troupe managed by communications consultant turned flash mob choreographer billie jordan on waiheke island in new zealand. Hip hop eration follows a troupe of courageous, yet cheeky, senior citizens on an extraordinary quest to perform at the world hip hop championships in las vegas. On paper, recording a song for a film soundtrack is considered the. Senior citizens defy the odds to compete in the las vegas world hip hop dance championships. A 2015 film, anybody can dance 2, was based on the story of the kings united india dance crew. The stars of this documentary are a group of selfdeprecating, young at heart waiheke islanders some in their 90s who head to las. Below is a list of the most influential hiphop movies of the last thirty years, films that are essential to any hiphop fans movie catalog. In 20, hip operation performed at the world hip hop dance championships hhi in las vegas. Hip hoperation celebrates living life to the fullest and is full of laughs, colourful characters and kiwi attitude. Oct 20, 20 a classic west coast hip hop documentary that focuses on the bay area artists 2pac, e40, richie rich, and cbo as well as bay area producers mike mosley, rick rock, femi ojetunde, and bosko.
Interviews with influential mcs, djs and moguls trace the genres dynamic evolution from the 1970s through the 1990s in this documentary series. Hip hoperation follows a troupe of courageous, yet cheeky, senior citizens on an extraordinary quest to perform at the world. Hip op eration were formed in 2012, with originally over forty members. Apr 21, 2014 we look at 20 dope hip hop tracks made specifically for movies on the big screen. Viewers of the muchanticipated movie will take a journey with three friends. Hip op eration dance crew also known as hip op eration is a hip hop dance crew from waiheke island, new zealand. Ironically, this film never leaves the familiar zone of feelgood doco 101, but hip hoperation hits raw magic when exploring separate stories from the past of its senior cast. Hip hop 4 life is a movie that many people can relate to. The hip hop movie genre as a whole encompasses such varieties as concerts films eg 1995s the show or 2005s dave chappelles block party. In the 1970s, dj kool herc, afrika bambaataa, grandmaster flash and the first rhythmic rappers lay the foundations of hiphop in the south bronx. Nov 08, 2012 in celebration of the 10th anniversary of 8 mile, the juice delves into hip hop cinematic history to rank the 10 best movies ever made about hip hop, from documentaries to dramas. The list contains the best, new and most relevant hip hop movies ordered by relevance.
Hip hoperation follows a troupe of courageous, yet cheeky, senior citizens on an extraordinary quest to perform at the world hip hop championships in las vegas. Hiphop 4 life is a movie that many people can relate to. On paper, recording a song for a film soundtrack is considered the ultimate form of selling out. Far from being slapstick, it is a truly heart warming story, full of personal anecdotes about. Led by their exuberant manager, this ageing crew learn to push their artificial joints to the absolute limits of old age. They were the first indian group ever to win a medal the whhdc. Hip hoperation is not the only movie following the trail of a crew to whhdc. And along with twentyseven other nonagenarians they defy the odds and hiphop their way into the hearts and minds of thousands of. Hip op eration crew performance directly following billie jordans ted talk.
Hip hoperation won moa awards for best documentary and documentary. A classic west coast hiphop documentary that focuses on the bay area artists 2pac, e40, richie rich, and cbo as well as bay area producers mike mosley, rick rock, femi ojetunde, and bosko. This august, the hip operation crew will compete alongside youngsters from all over at the world hip hop dance championships in las vegas. The stars are a group of eccentric, funny and loveable waiheke island senior citizens that take up street dance, and embark on a quest to try and perform at the world hip hop dance. In celebration of the 10th anniversary of 8 mile, the juice delves into hiphop cinematic history to rank the 10 best movies ever made about hiphop. The wall street journal recently did a video feature on the hip operation crew, and it is one of the most joyful things ive seen in a long time. Winning performance at the auckland regional hip hop championships in 2016. Hip hoperation is a poetic feelgood film that proves age has no limits and that hiphop can set you free. Mar 23, 2017 this august, the hip operation crew will compete alongside youngsters from all over at the world hip hop dance championships in las vegas. For dozens of videos about us on youtube click here to go to our you tube channel. May 28, 2019 hip hoperation is not the only movie following the trail of a crew to whhdc. The dance troupe called hip op eration, with an average age of nearly 80 among its members, decided to apply for the special exhibition category in the las. When the sugarhill gang released breakout hit rappers delight in 1979, even their biggest fans couldnt have predicted that the song would kick off three decades worth of hip hop movies.
Hip hop eration is a poetic feelgood film that proves age has no limits and that hip hop can set you free. Youre never too old to go on the journey of a lifetime. Vh1s original movie the breaks is about to fulfill all of. Hip hoperation is a heartwarming and hilarious kiwi documentary which is full of as much uplifting jubilance as it is heartfelt and tear jerking monologues. Aug 08, 2014 hip hop eration is a poetic feelgood film that proves age has no limits and that hip hop can set you free. Hip hoperation is a poetic feelgood film that proves age has no limits and that hip hop can set you free. Hip hop eration celebrates living life to the fullest and is full of laughs, colourful characters and kiwi attitude. Join befriend at this outdoor movie as we follow a troupe of courageous, yet cheeky, senior citizens on an extraordinary quest to perform at the world hip hop championships.
The dance troupe called hip operation, with an average age of nearly 80 among its members, decided to apply for the special exhibition category in the las. Hip hoperation 2014 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. The stars of this documentary are a group of selfdeprecating, young at heart waiheke islanders some in their 90s who head to las vegas to compete in the world hip hop championships. Hip hop eration is a new zealand documentary film about a dance troupe managed by communications consultant turned flash mob choreographer billie jordan on waiheke island in new zealand. With terri 2cents woolmoore goodwin, kara bang bang nelson, eileen diva mystic evans, rosemary missy royo mckenzie. Hip hoperation hip hoperation chronicles a mission to bust some moves, and demonstrate that ageing need not be a barrier to joy. It will make you want to celebrate life regardless of age or condition. We look at 20 dope hiphop tracks made specifically for movies on the big screen. Oct 26, 2015 this winter is going to be on fire with vh1s hot new original hip hop movie, the breaks, premiering january 4, 2016. In the 1970s, dj kool herc, afrika bambaataa, grandmaster flash and the first rhythmic rappers lay the foundations of hip hop in the south bronx.
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