June 14, 2009
ESTILO HIP HOP in San Francisco Bay View ‘Estilo Hip Hop’ http://www.sfbayview.com/2009/wanda%E2%80%99s-picks-for-june-12/ “Estilo Hip Hop,” a documentary on hip-hop social activists in Latin America, will air on the PBS World series Global Voices on June 28 at 10 p.m. Check local listings. Hip Hop music has the ability to give a voice to the disenfranchised in any country and, as music with a message, it is a form available to all societies worldwide. Directed by New York based filmmakers Loira Limbal and Virgilio Bravo, “Estilo Hip Hop” chronicles the lives of three hip hop enthusiasts from Brazil, Chile and Cuba who firmly believe that hip hop can change the world. These three inspirational leaders mobilize young people to become politically active. However, as the stakes assume greater risks, the leaders are faced with challenges and have to make life-altering decisions that ultimately impact the course of their lives. The film’s trailer can be seen at http://www.pbs.org/itvs/globalvoices/estilohiphop.html. Here’s a recent interview on Chuck D’s program on Air America. The interview starts at 38:00 minutes: http://airamerica.com/node/105213.

ESTILO HIP HOP in San Francisco Bay View

‘Estilo Hip Hop’

http://www.sfbayview.com/2009/wanda%E2%80%99s-picks-for-june-12/

“Estilo Hip Hop,” a documentary on hip-hop social activists in Latin America, will air on the PBS World series Global Voices on June 28 at 10 p.m. Check local listings. Hip Hop music has the ability to give a voice to the disenfranchised in any country and, as music with a message, it is a form available to all societies worldwide.

Directed by New York based filmmakers Loira Limbal and Virgilio Bravo, “Estilo Hip Hop” chronicles the lives of three hip hop enthusiasts from Brazil, Chile and Cuba who firmly believe that hip hop can change the world. These three inspirational leaders mobilize young people to become politically active. However, as the stakes assume greater risks, the leaders are faced with challenges and have to make life-altering decisions that ultimately impact the course of their lives. The film’s trailer can be seen at http://www.pbs.org/itvs/globalvoices/estilohiphop.html. Here’s a recent interview on Chuck D’s program on Air America. The interview starts at 38:00 minutes: http://airamerica.com/node/105213.

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