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1h 37m

This Is the Life (2008)

Overview

In 1989, a collective of young hip hop artists gathered at a health food café in South Central Los Angeles. Their mandate? To reject gang culture and expand the musical boundaries of hip hop. DuVernay's documentary chronicles the historic legacy of the Good Life Cafe — the open mic nights that became an L.A. institution, the eclectic array of talented young MCs that emerged there, the alternative hip hop movement they developed, and their worldwide influence on the artform.

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Ava DuVernay

Director

Cast

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Big Al

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Busdriver

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Chali 2na

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Cut Chemist

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Ellay Khule

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Fat Jack

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NgaFsh

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Tray Loc

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Riddlore

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Wreccless

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Ganjah K

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Abstract Rude

Self

Big Al

Self

Busdriver

Self

Chali 2na

Self

Cut Chemist

Self

Ellay Khule

Self

Fat Jack

Self

NgaFsh

Self

Tray Loc

Self

Riddlore

Self

Wreccless

Self

Ganjah K

Self

Extra

Release Date

February 8, 2008

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

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