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03/15/02
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Scratch (2002)
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Reviews Counted:46
Fresh:43
Rotten:3
Average Rating:7.3/10
Consensus: Whether you know anything about turntablism or not, Scratch makes for fun and informative viewing.
Rated: R [See Full Rating]
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Theatrical Release:Feb 15, 2002 Limited
Synopsis: Director Doug Pray (HYPE!) pays tribute to the innovative art of deejaying in the electrifying documentary SCRATCH. Featuring the most legendary figures in the deejay scene, Pray's film is at once... [More]
Starring: Mixmaster Mike, DJ Shadow, Afrika Bambaataa, Jurassic 5
Director: Doug Pray
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Reviews for Scratch
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03/09/05
Nothing short of a respectful testament to the ingenious creative drive of the outsider.
03/24/02
Pray has really done his subject justice.
09/03/02
Thanks to so many articulate DJs and terrific footage, the documentary is a must-see for hip-hop fans ...
03/01/02
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03/24/02
An energizing, intoxicating documentary charting the rise of hip-hop culture in general and the art of scratching (or turntablism) in particular.
02/01/02
Those moviegoers who would automatically bypass a hip-hop documentary should give “Scratch” a second look.
06/20/02
Pray's subjects can wander off into arcane Dennis Miller-esque rants, but he manages to hit the high points and most of the major personalities.
07/20/02
It's all stitched together with energy, intelligence and verve, enhanced by a surplus of vintage archive footage.
05/30/02
Top CriticA fine documentary can be distinguished from a mediocre one by the better film's ability to make its subject interesting to those who aren't part of its supposed target audience. Judging by those standards, 'Scratch' is a pretty decent little documentary.
04/12/02
Exciting documentary.
03/29/02
Top Critic[A]s entertaining as it is to watch the wheels spin back and forth, it's a closed world. Viewers not already acquainted with hip-hop and deejay culture might feel a little lost here, like watching a foreign-language film with no subtitles.
03/01/02
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08/04/05
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12/30/06
There's plenty of footage here of some of the world's best DJs at work, and it's impressive, even for someone uninterested in the genre.
02/09/02
The message of such reflections--intentional or not--is that while no art grows from a vacuum, many artists exist in one.
04/18/02
It's a smart, funny look at an arcane area of popular culture, and if it isn't entirely persuasive, it does give exposure to some talented performers.
02/23/02
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12/06/05
See Scratch for the history, see Scratch for the music, see Scratch for a lesson in scratching, but, most of all, see it for the passion.
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