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Young Rebels (Jovenes rebeldes)

Young Rebels (Jovenes rebeldes) (2005)

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It's often said that music is a universal language, and one can similarly say hip-hop has become the dialect of youth culture around the world, with the music and style showing its impact in the United Kingdom, Europe, Japan, the African continent, and nearly everywhere else. Only 90 miles off the coast of the United States, Cuba is no exception, though Cuban rap shows crucial differences compared its American counterpart. Turntables, samplers, and beat-boxes are expensive and difficult to find

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All Critics (7) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (1)

A labor of love, Young Rebels is essential viewing for anyone who wants to stay ahead of the hip-hop curve.

August 5, 2005
New York Post
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Affably ambling pic is particularly strong in examining the economics of rap.

August 4, 2005 Full Review Source: Variety
Variety
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This short documentary is essential viewing for anyone interested in rap music, free speech issues or the youth culture of contemporary Cuba.

August 3, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times
New York Times
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They clearly don't come from anywhere. They come from a Cuba as confused and contradictory as they are.

August 2, 2005 Full Review Source: Village Voice
Village Voice
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An eye-opening movie, both socially and politically.

August 4, 2005 Full Review Source: Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Monitor

Feels like a lecture you'd expect to hear at a liberal arts college.

April 30, 2005 Full Review Source: Slant Magazine
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