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Bling: A Planet Rock
Film Title (Spanish): Bling: A Planet Rock                      
Film Title (Original): Bling: A Planet Rock
Film Title (English): Bling: A Planet Rock
Country of Origin: United States
Year of Completition: 2007
Running Time: 87 minutos
Format/Color/BW: Digibeta, Color
Language: Englis, Espanish, Krio - English Subtítles
Director: Raquel Cepeda | Biography | Watch Trailer

Film Synopsis - Short:
Bling is a 90-minute documentary that takes a hard-hitting look at how the flashy world of commercial hip-hop played a significant role in the 10-year civil war in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Following hip hop stars Raekwon (Wu Tang Klan), Paul Wall and Reggaetón king, Tego Calderon through the devastated country, the film  captures the hip-hop community's reaction to the human rights violations and the complexities that still exist.

Film Synopsis - Long:
Bling is a 90-minute documentary that takes a hard-hitting look at how the flashy world of commercial hip-hop played a significant role in the 10-year civil war in Sierra Leone, West Africa.

The term “bling” refers to the shine emanating from polished diamonds that represent the status symbol for hip-hop luminaries and fans alike. Bling follows three hip-hop celebrities: Raekwon (Wu Tang Klan), Paul Wall and Reggaetón king, Tego Calderon. They visit the capital of Freetown where they survey the devastated country, meet the hip-hop community, as well as encounter refugees and former child soldiers first hand. The stars are visibly affected by the accounts of the atrocities suffered at the hands of the rebels that included rape, torture and amputation. The film effectively captures the hip-hop community's reaction to the human rights violations and the complexities that still exist, while presenting a much needed global perspective for our youth through the dominant voice of hip-hop.

Film Credits
Director: Raquel Cepeda              
Producers: Filippo Bozotti, Rebecca Chaiklin
Executive Producers: Irena Mihova
Co-productores: Djali Rancher Productions, VH1
Screenwriter: Raquel Cepeda
Cinematography: John Pirozzi
Music: J-Force
Cast: Ishmael Beah, Tego Calderon, Raekwon, Paul Wall, Kanye West

Film History/Prizes:
A shorter broadcast—version edited for content and time—of Bling aired on VH1 in February 2007 under the title Bling'd: Blood, Diamonds and Hip-Hop.

 
 
 
 
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