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Bling: A Planet Rock | 
| Director: Raquel Cepeda
Actors: Tego Calderon Paul Wall, Raekwon Kanye West
Studio: Image Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.99
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 56657
Format: Color, Dvd, Full Screen, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 87 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 3654
UPC: 014381365429
EAN: 0014381365429
ASIN: B000S6LS84
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: September 18, 2007
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Genre: Documentary
Rating: NR
Release Date: 18-SEP-2007
Media Type: DVD
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| Customer Reviews: Read 6 more reviews...
Hip Hop's Faddy Reality Check October 2, 2007
Lisa Leveque (New York, NY)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Powerful and Provocative! This captivating film unveils the raw truth behind the diamond trade in Sierra Leone which elicits an eye-opening emotion that leaves some of hip-hop's most iconic figures shocked and saddened. After seeing Bling, you'll never think about diamonds in the same way ever again. I commend filmmaker Raquel Cepeda for giving the people of Sierra Leone an opportunity to share their stories to the world and for making those voices count.
Must-see film about Hip Hop and Diamonds September 19, 2007
J. Stubbs
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you don't own it, you should. I saw this amazing film at BAM in Brooklyn and I hope it gets wide release and exposure. It can really be used to educate the uninformed about some of the consequences of buying diamonds. Cepeda's film is both insightful and provocative in the way it exposes the links between hip hop culture and the devastating aspects of the diamond trade on the land and people of war torn Sierra Leone. Cepeda is able to creatively weave the stories of hip hop artists with those of the victims of the war; child soldiers, amputees, rape victims and the displaced. Watching the gradual understanding awaken in the minds of the hip hop artists Cepeda traveled to Africa alongside the gripping homecoming of a former child soldier is moving.
Almost Incredible September 16, 2007
Nena (Brooklyn)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
A powerful film! The film calls on the hip-hop industry and America to take a hard look at the consequences of a society that values "Bling". It's an emotional, eye opening journey; especially for the 3 artists and 1 former child solder traveling to Sierra Leone. I highly recommend the film for a mature, worldly audience. The film is also an excellent educational tool for young adults. Despite some gruesome footage of the atrocities suffered by the people of Sierra Leone; it's full of hope for their healing process and uplifts the viewer with a witty sense of humor. The synopsis on the history of hip-hop and its increasing allure of diamonds is a nice added bonus.
A Definite Purchase August 23, 2008
L. Newsome (Texas)
I'm so thankful this documentary has been released on DVD because I missed the original VH1 airing in early 2007. Both sustantive and stylish, this documentary is a must for:
1) any lover of hip-hop/rap music and culture
2) anyone who has ever questioned the value or relevance of hip-hop/rap music
3) anyone who has read Ishmael Beah's riveting memoir, A Long Time Gone
4) anyone who seeks greater awareness for our global community
5) anyone who has a desire to LEARN
I finished this documentary with an even greater respect for the artists who made the trip to Africa than I had before. Their willingness to travel to Sierra Leone was the ultimate illustration of "realness" and "respect." Definitely, I plan to utilize this documentary in my courses this fall.
Very engaging for instruction April 19, 2008
S. Cineus
I used this DVD after a curriculum on Blood Diamonds in Sierra Leone. My students were very engaged. Some parts had to be edited because of language.
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