Scratch / Palm Pictures and Ridgeway Entertainment present a Firewalk Films production ; a film by Doug Pray ; directed and edited by Doug Pray ; produced by Brad Blondheim, Ernest Meza ; executive producers, Allen Hughes and Albert Hughes.

Here are some of the world's best DJs, those famous for solo scratching, competing in international DJ battles, playing for rap artists, or just rocking parties with the most insane records ever dug up. Check out dynamic performances and interviews with DJs Qbert, Z-Trip, Mix Master Mike (of the Bea...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Scratch (Motion picture)
Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors: Palm Pictures
Ridgeway Entertainment
Firewalk Films
Other Authors: Pray, Doug
Blondheim, Brad
Meza, Ernest
Hughes, Allen
Hughes, Albert
Afrika Bambaataa, 1957-
DJ Krush
DJ Shadow
Language:English
Published: New York : Palm Pictures, [2002]
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Turntablists.
Turntablism.
Hip-hop.
Rap (Music)
Documentary films.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (347 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
Here are some of the world's best DJs, those famous for solo scratching, competing in international DJ battles, playing for rap artists, or just rocking parties with the most insane records ever dug up. Check out dynamic performances and interviews with DJs Qbert, Z-Trip, Mix Master Mike (of the Beastie Boys), Rob Swift and the X-ecutioners, Cut Chemist & NuMark (of Jurassic 5), DJ Craze, DJ Shadow, The Bullet Proof Space Travelers, Babu (of Dilated Peoples), KF Krush, DJ Premier (Gang Starr), and others, along with "old-school" innovators like Afrika Bambaataa and Grand Wizard Theodore.
Note:Special features: Disc 1. Audio commentary with director Doug Pray and producer Brad Blondheim ; additional scenes and extended interviews ; original theatrical trailer ; artist and crew bios ; previews and weblinks.
Special features: Disc 2. How to rock a party: with DJ Z-Trip, some tips to help you get there ; "Sneak Attack": a selection from Wave Twisters ; a multiangle do-it-yourself lesson with DJ Qbert ; selections from the acclaimed Battle Sounds documentary ; Scratch notation demo ; previews and weblinks.
Videorecording.
Call Number:AJ4 D0018338 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: R.
Credits:Co-producer, Heidi Rataj Addison ; associate producer, John Carluccio ; music supervisors, Carol Sue Baker and Jonathan Hafter ; director of photography, Robert Bennett.
System Details:DVD ; 2.0 Dolby digital or 5.1 Dolby surround ; Stereo, widescreen.
Participant or Performer:
Interviews/performances: DJs Qbert, Z-Trip, Mix Master Mike (of the Beastie Boys), Rob Swift and the X-ecutioners, Cut Chemist & NuMark (of Jurassic 5), DJ Craze, DJ Shadow, The Bullet Proof Space Travelers, Babu (of Dilated Peoples), KF Krush, DJ Premier (Gang Starr), Afrika Bambaataa and Grand Wizard Theodore.