Beat Street - 35th Anniversary Screening

Bar open: 1pm
Trailers / shorts: 1:45pm
Main feature: 2pm
1984 | 105 min | PG Coarse language
Director: Stan Lathan
Cast: Rae Dawn Chong, Guy Davis, Jon Chardiet

Incredible time capsule of the early days of hip-hop in the Bronx New York, it helped give birth to a new culture. Alongside Wild Style this is without a doubt the best film that captures the scene.

Seminal, gritty, fun, inspirational with an absolute killer soundtrack.

Featuring dance groups Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force, Grandmaster Melle Mel & the Furious Five, the Rock Steady Crew, the New York City Breakers, and many more...

Plot
At the forefront of early hip-hop culture, DJ Kenny Kirkland (Guy Davis), his B-boy brother, Lee (Robert Taylor), and graffiti artist Ramon (John Chardiet) all have hopes of showcasing their talents outside the confines of South Bronx, N.Y. When Tracy Carlson (Rae Dawn Chong), a composer and choreographer, runs into Kirkland and Lee at one of Manhattan's hottest nightclubs, she offers Lee an opportunity to perform on TV.

However, the crew has a long way to go before achieving their dreams.