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Netflix
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Rodney King (2017)
25 years ago, four LAPD officers were acquitted in a state court for beating King, sparking three days of rioting that left 53 people dead. Now, around the anniversary, this Spike Lee-produced one-man show (Roger Guenver Smith) will be streaming on Netflix. A complex, semi-tragic figure, King drowned in 2012. His life was rarely smooth, or simple – its telling makes for a sober, moving watch.
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Hoopla
63
6.4
/575/
66
/25/
62
/10/
67
/9/
82
/33/
55
/5/

Things Never Said (2013)
An aspiring poet in a troubled marriage sparks with a new man who helps her find her artistic voice.
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Kanopy
74
54
7.1
/2105/
70
/74/
66
/60/
4.3
/13316/
100
/6/
51
/9/

Tongues Untied (1990)
Marlon Riggs, with assistance from other gay Black men, especially poet Essex Hemphill, celebrates Black men loving Black men as a revolutionary act. The film intercuts footage of Hemphill reciting his poetry, Riggs telling the story of his growing up, scenes of men in social intercourse and dance, and various comic riffs, including a visit to the "Institute of Snap!thology," where men take lessons in how to snap their fingers: the sling snap, the point snap, the diva snap.
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Fandango at Home Free
69
26
7.4
/638/
69
/16/
69
/11/
3.5
/633/
63
/11/

Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000)
From neighborhood ciphers to the most notorious MC battles, "Freestyle: the Art of Rhyme" captures the electrifying energy of improvisational hip-hop--the rarely recorded art form of rhyming spontaneously. Like preachers and jazz solos, freestyles exist only in the moment, a modern-day incarnation of the African-American storytelling tradition. Shot over a period of more than seven years, it is already an underground cult film in the hip-hop world. The film systematically debunks the false image put out by record companies that hip-hop culture is violent or money-obsessed. Instead, it lets real hip-hop artists, known and unknown, weave their story out of a passionate mix of language, politics, and spirituality.
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7.3
/506/
55
/14/
66
/14/
3.6
/835/

The Wild Swans (1962)
When a witch transforms her brothers into swans, a young princess must find a way to change them back.
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90
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Poughkeepsie Crispies (2025)
He really likes Poughkeepsie Crispies. Maybe too much. A darkly funny, minimalist loop of repetition, ritual, and barely-hinged performance.
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7.8
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60
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SlamNation (1998)
Director Paul Devlin's fast-paced documentary follows four bards as they head to the 1996 National Poetry Slam in Portland, OR. The competition begins with the Grand Slam tournament at New York City's Nuyorican Poets Café, and then it's off to the nationals for chaps Saul Williams, Beau Sia, Mums the Schemer and Jessica Care Moore. The quartet vies against 26 other teams from across the country in a dramatic contest awash with tension, enmity and controversy.
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6.8
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The Panty Man (2009)
The Panty Man is a true tale of lust, fetish and passion brought to life by spoken word artist Dale Guy Madison. Set in the moody blues atmosphere of the underground poetry club, Madison ...
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80
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Three Bull-Mastiffs in a Corner Kitchen (2021)
A man looks back on his younger years and relives some of the moments that led him into his troubles with addiction in later life, he looks back with a mature wisdom that flows as poetry.
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10
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Queer Moxie (2016)
Enter a world where freedom is expression and Queer is a state of mind. Queer Moxie is a film celebrating the impact, evolution and daring spirit of queer performance art.
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Kanopy
74
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6.7
/31/
81
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Say My Name (2009)
Debut documentary featuring a series of portraits of women in hip-hop. Say My Name offers a unique and inspiring view into the though world of hip-hop in which the portrayed women make music, search for their own voice and survive. With Erykah Badu, Estelle, Monie Love, MC Lyte, Jean Grae and many many more.
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8.5
/42/

Sage Francis: Life Is Easy (2005)
A feature documentary and concert film, LIFE IS EASY [1968 - 2005] (Released 2005, on Strange Famous Records) chronicles the life and performance art of the influential and innovative "godfather of indie-hop." (The Guardian) Rapper, activist, and poet, Sage Francis, moves through the unforgiving rawness of what life is like on the fringe of an entire culture and adapts to the changing musical structure devoid of former industry gods and movers and shakers, while making a name for himself and ushering in a new language and attitude in rap and hip-hop. In the backdrop: a crumbling music industry, and in the foreground: conscious, politically charged, and universally resonant lyrics and performances captured through various lenses as Sage takes it all head-on. Written by Strange Famous Records
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Amazon Prime Video
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30
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60
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Dylan Brody's Driving Hollywood (2017)
In this story-telling, spoken-word program Brody explores his experiences of heartbreak and hope at the intersection of Art and Commerce. An almost Proustian memory play, Brody recalls a lifetime of professional disappointment and disillusionment on the drive to and from what might just be the most important meeting of his career. Hilarious and poignant.
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Amazon Prime Video
66
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6.1
/156/
66
/9/
47
/3/
90
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My Name Is Myeisha (2018)
At the moment of Myeisha’s death at the hands of police, she guides us inside her mind and muses over the life she will be leaving behind, told through hip-hop, spoken word poetry, and dance. Inspired by the 1998 police shooting of California teen Tyisha Miller.
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56
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6.3
/169/
55
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50
/6/

I Am Joaquin (1969)
Experimental film woven around a poem about Chicano culture in the U.S. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2017.
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6.3
/36/
40
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Bodies of Desire (2021)
Using Varsha Panikar's poetry series by the same name, it follows the journey of a poet as they rediscover love, passion, and identity after encountering their muse.
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100
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Graffiti Verité 7: Random Urban Static: The Iridescent Equations of Spoken Word (2008)
Bob Bryan returns with a seventh anthology of his spoken-word performance series, capturing the cultural, social and emotional expression of 15 gifted poets who represent a cross-section of philosophies and styles. Poets Eric Haber, GaKnew Roxwel, Common Ground, Rachel Kann, Tim'm T. West and others tackle subjects ranging from racial and gender repression to artistic freedom and the influence of hip-hop on modern culture (and their own work).
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6.5
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Anne Clark: I'll Walk Out Into Tomorrow (2018)
Anne Clark, an icon of music history and a terrific pioneer of spoken word art, has been on stage for more than 30 years. It transforms language into unique music. Since the early 1980s, New Wave classics such as OUR DARKNESS and SLEEPER IN METROPOLIS have provided a thrill of excitement that has inspired generations of musicians.
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4.6
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X's & O's (2007)
Relationship issues arise between a researcher with a theory to explain away all his failed dating experiments, a player who wants out of the game, a deejay whose head spins with thoughts of God, a hoodrat with no street cred, a poet not-so-well-versed in the art of love, and a womanipulator of men.
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The Roku Channel
56
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6.5
/274/
33
/3/
60
/7/
69
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Turning Paige (2002)
A young would-be writer is forced to confront her past upon the return of her angry, wayward brother.
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6.3
/57/
50
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55
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Ville Neuve (2019)
Determined to stop drinking, Joseph moves into a friend's house and convinces his ex-wife Emma to join him. In the troubled times of Quebec independence referendum, this is the account of their stormy reunion.
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The Target Shoots Back - Live
A live recording of Chibbi's debut spoken word studio album, The Target Shoots Back. It is a bold and unapologetic exploration of identity, resilience, and defiance. Each poem confronts systems of oppression, celebrates community, and reclaims space for voices too often silenced. With raw emotion and masterful storytelling, Chibbi weaves themes of heritage, survival, and self-discovery into a powerful tapestry of sound. This performance isn't just a collection of poems, but a call to action, a testament to the fight, and a celebration of the unstoppable strength within us all.
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Act Your Age: The Kids of Widney High Story (2010)
Follows the world-famous Kids of Widney High, a group of young adults with developmental disabilities who write, record, and perform their own unique brand of rock music. Based out of Los Angeles, the band grows and becomes involved in other creative endeavors including films, writing, painting, and clothing design. This documentary chronicles Kids' rise to underground cult fame over a ten year period, and incorporates the Kids' recent West Coast tour.
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Tomorrow (2020)
Facing the Principal’s clippers for having ‘extreme’ Afro-styled hair, JamarzOnMarz is a dragged by the hair into the Principal’s office to have his hair shaved, however his friends rise to the occasional and twerk and krump the mean Principal into a dazed stupor! With lavender-tinged uniforms, alluding to the colours historical queer use, the students revolt with satisfying consequences!
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I Worry (2020)
I Worry is a spoken word poem about the climate youth strikers. It explores their worries for the future, what climate breakdown means for people around the world and why we should care.
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P.E.N.S. (2021)
There is a cultural tide rising in Houston. Amid the city's museums, historic landmarks, and vibrant nightlife exists a cache of the nation's most prolific spoken word artists. The community of poets is as diverse as the city it represents. Their words are etched in the very fabric of H-town. Their story, once the city's best-kept secret, will finally be told. The "P.E.N.S. (Poetic Energy Needed in Society)" highlights the poetry scene of Houston, Texas. The film adaptation and powerful message is the brainchild of director Mikell "Fetti" Limbrick and executive producer, Carlos Wallace.
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The Wings (2019)
A kinetic typography animation set to a reading of the poem "The Wings" by Sebastian Fox.
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Dublin, Spoken. (2020)
Three spoken word poets and event organizers based in Dublin - Melissa Ridge, Hazel Hogan and Kasey Shelley - reveal the positive impact poetry has had on their lives, and the challenges they have turning their hobby into a career.


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