Beat Street Trivia

1984

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Film facts for the 1984 Dance / Music movie starring Guy Davis, Leon W. Grant, Rae Dawn Chong More Cast

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Thanks to James Cooper

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The director Stan Latham was also the director/producer of DEF Poetry on HBO.

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Kenny, played by Guy Davis, is not only Ossie Davis' son, but also went on to a career in music with several Blues/Roots albums under his belt.

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Graffiti legend Phase 2 was a consultant on this movie.

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Kool Herc, creator of Hip-Hop, appears in the movie as the owner of the burning spear. Dougie Fresh is also in the movie as the human beat box.

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Just a little something that not many would notice...The female drummer in the pit orchestra conducted by Tracy (Rae Dawn Chong) is a highly revered jazz drummer named Terri Lyne Carrington who has played with many top name jazz artists including her more recent participation in Herbie Hancock's trio.

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The girl that plays Ramon's girlfriend is Saundra Santiago who went on to co-star in "Miami Vice" as Don Johnson's semi-love interest Gina Calabrese.

Thanks to Rich

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I have submitted a Beat Street quiz on fun trivia dot com. check it out at http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Movies/Beat-Street--The-King-of-the-Beat-188826.html

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