From 1968 to 1975, gangs ruled New York City. Beyond the idealistic hopes of the civil rights movement lay a unfocused rage. Neither law enforcement nor social agency could end the escalating bloodshed. Peace came only through the most unlikely and courageous of events that would change the world for generations to come by giving birth to hip-hop culture. Rubble Kings, the most comprehensive documentation of life during this era of gang rule to date, tells the story of how a ... (Full plot summary below)
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From 1968 to 1975, gangs ruled New York City. Beyond the idealistic hopes of the civil rights movement lay a unfocused rage. Neither law enforcement nor social agency could end the escalating bloodshed. Peace came only through the most unlikely and courageous of events that would change the world for generations to come by giving birth to hip-hop culture. Rubble Kings, the most comprehensive documentation of life during this era of gang rule to date, tells the story of how a few extraordinary, forgotten people did the impossible, and how their actions impacted the world over.
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| Common Sense MediaBrian CostelloInspiring docu on hip-hop's roots has some violence, cursing |
| Contactmusic.comRich ClineThe social and economic strife in New York in the sixties and seventies gave birth to one of the most influential and popular subculture's in recent memory, hip-hop. |
| Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlRubble Kings, an impassioned examination of New York's gang culture of the late 1970s, isn't just a fascinating piece of urban history. It's also a challenge to common assumptions about that culture, and a testament to the power of organization within a community. |
| Movie NationRoger MooreRubble Kings is more interesting as cultural mythology than straight history. |
| The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckUsing Walter Hill's cult classic film "The Warriors" as a cultural touchstone, Shan Nicholson's documentary Rubble Kings recounts their stories in breathlessly paced, vivid fashion. |
| Consequence of SoundCollin BrennanReal life is a messy, bloody, haphazard affair, punctuated by soaring highs and crushing lows. Bless the documentarian who strives to make his work the same. |
| Slant MagazineChuck BowenIt fails to go deep enough, suggesting an appetizer offered as an opening to an ultimately unserved meal. |
| New York Daily NewsKatherine PushkarThe era deserves far better than hipster nostalgia. |
| Slant MagazineSal CinquemaniIt fails to go deep enough, suggesting an appetizer offered as an opening to an ultimately unserved meal. |
| New York TimesDaniel M. GoldAt slightly more than an hour, the film may not be definitive, and its chronology is a little fuzzy. Even so, Rubble Kings is a fascinating, valuable work of social, music and New York history, a celebration of a peaceful revolution by those who helped birth it. |
