Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Planet B-boy cooks up a stellar performance for YouTube Live '08
Planet B-Boy is a 2007 documentary film that focuses on the 2005 Battle of the Year while also describing B-boy (commonly known as Breakdancing, although this term is disputed by some) culture and history as a global phenomenon. This documentary was directed by Canadian-American Korean filmmaker Benson Lee and released in theaters in the United States on March 21, 2008. It was released on dvd on November 11, 2008.
The narrative of the film centers on five particular crews (representing France, Japan, South Korea, and the United States) in their quest to win the Battle of the Year, and it includes multiple interviews with the B-Boys and their families. This documentary has brought enormous exposure to the breaking dance form around the world, and has transformed peoples ideas of b-boying as just being something of the past. The cast from Planet B-Boy put on this amazing performance for You Tube Live in 2008.
I chose this video because it shows b-boying as a world phenomenon. I admire that these dancers use modern moves but always find a way to bring back the classics. My only concern is, does this commercialized form of breaking taking all of the authenticity away from this dance form?
Julie Brent
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I find it interesting how Hip-Hop has evolved into this HUGE global movement. I loved the energy of these dancers, i thought it was amazing. ( Jasmine Bowie)
I liked how this video showed the influence hip hop has had on the world. Although these b-boys come from different countries (Korea, France, and America), their basic moves stayed the same. I think b-boying still sticks to the roots of hip hop. It is also interesting the new and fresh moves that each b-boy incorporates. The styles vary among each country's dancers which is really awesome. - Diana U
While I am not nieve enough to think that dancing, no matter how great, will solve all the worlds problems and bring world peace; I am encouraged that this style of dance is bringing more and more people of different cultures together. While they dance together they hang out, they share moves, styles, and cultures. They get to know eachother and in little pockets they overcome cultural differances little bits at a time. I think it is important in these difficult times to focus on the similarities we all share, rather than harp on the awkward differences. THe sharing of styles and lives and cultures is on group at a time making it harder to hate our neighbor, I think that in it's self is a powerful thing even if it suffers a bit in it's commercialism.
Sophie
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