Copyright Criminals
2009
Action / Documentary / Music
Copyright Criminals
2009
Action / Documentary / Music
50%
AUDIENCE
7.3/10
298
Plot summary
Copyright Criminals examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and (of course) money. This documentary traces the rise of hip-hop from the urban streets of New York to its current status as a multibillion-dollar industry. For more than thirty years, innovative hip-hop performers and producers have been re-using portions of previously recorded music in new, otherwise original compositions. When lawyers and record companies got involved, what was once referred to as a “borrowed melody” became a “copyright infringement.” The film showcases many of hip-hop music’s founding figures like Public Enemy, De La Soul, and Digital Underground—while also featuring emerging hip-hop artists from record labels Definitive Jux, Rhymesayers, Ninja Tune, and more.
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Tech specs
720p.WEB 1080p.WEB 491.37 MB
1280*714
English 2.0
Not Rated
Comments 5
Also, you could have watched this on youtube for free and also used a converter to download it. For those interested in hip hop culture, I highly recommend the movie "Scratch" which is all about turntablism. "Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme" is about freestyle rapping. "Style Wars" is about graffiti and tagging. Just to name a few.
@Shafted: While it is important that the original artists be recognized and compensated, to say that taking an existing piece and either using a sampler or a turntable to turn it into something new isn't music, or that those devices aren't instruments in their own right really shows your lack of knowledge and ignorance on the subject. It's pretty clear that you don't like hip hop music, so why not leave the discussion about it to those in the know.
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I didn't know Shock-G was a old white guy as per the Cast listing above and to the right.
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Wheres Beastie Boys, or Led Zepplen