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  1. P-Star Rising Premiering Tonight on Independent Lens on PBS

    February 9, 2010

    "It's a good one, and a different sort of film for this consistently rewarding series. The film, by Gabriel Noble, chronicles the aspirations of one of the most self-assured kids you'll ever see." - The New York Times What did you want to be when you grew up? Nine-year-old Priscilla wants to become the youngest female rap star ever. With her single father…

  2. Exclusive Video: Rapper P-Star Gives Advice to Young Musical Artists

    February 4, 2010

    Next Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 10:00 PM the documentary P-Star Rising will have its national television premiere on Independent Lens on PBS (check local listings). This film is the final installment of Independent Lens’s Music Month celebration. Nine-year-old Priscilla wants to become the youngest female rap star ever. With her single father turned manager,…

  3. Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats &Rhymes Premiering Tonight on Independent Lens on PBS

    January 26, 2010

    "... a broad and eye-opening portrait of hip-hop masculinity." - The Washington Post Hip-Hop: Beyond Beats and Rhymes takes an in-depth look at machismo in rap music and hip-hop culture -- where creative genius, poetic beauty, and mad beats collide with misogyny, violence, and homophobia. Get broadcast listings and discover other films featured now…

  4. Recent Talkback About Independent Lens

    January 20, 2010

    From Stephen Walker's critical and box office smash Young@Heart to an in-depth look behind the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, this season Independent Lens is rolling out a powerful selection of films that cover a wide range of issues related to the music industry. Check out some of the recent Talkback from viewers about films airing…

  5. Copyright Criminals Premiering Tonight on Independent Lens on PBS

    January 19, 2010

    "What's the difference between creative 'borrowing' and outright theft? The Independent Lens documentary Copyright Criminals offers a thought-provoking discussion of the subject filtered through a history of hip-hop 'sampling' culture." - United Features Syndicate Can you own a sound? As hip-hop rose from the streets of New York to become a…

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