This Is the Life

This Is the Life

2008
1h 37m
5.8

5.8/10

8 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary Music

"How the West was One"

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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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
The DuVernay Agency
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

hip-hop improvisation woman director

Quick Facts

Release Date February 8, 2008
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1178658
Website Visit Site

Cast

Abstract Rude
Abstract Rude

Self

Big Al
Big Al

Self

Busdriver
Busdriver

Self

Chali 2na
Chali 2na

Self

Cut Chemist
Cut Chemist

Self

Ellay Khule
Ellay Khule

Self

Fat Jack
Fat Jack

Self

NgaFsh
NgaFsh

Self

Tray Loc
Tray Loc

Self

Riddlore
Riddlore

Self

Wreccless
Wreccless

Self

Ganjah K
Ganjah K

Self

Key Crew

Ava DuVernay
Director
Ava DuVernay
Producer
Omid Walizadeh
Producer
Spencer Averick
Producer
Isaac Klotz
Producer