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| director = Andy Mundy-Castle |
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| producer = Doc Hearts for Little Dot Studios |
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| released = {{Film date|2018}} |
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| runtime = 24 minutes |
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| country = United Kingdom |
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'''Brittle Bone Rapper''' is a 24-minute documentary film about [[Sparsh Shah]], a young rapper from New Jersey who has [[Osteogenesis Imperfecta]], also known as Brittle Bone Disorder. Unusually the film was commissioned by an independent producer as opposed to a broadcaster, media corporation or brand. It is the first original documentary commission from London and Los Angeles-based Little Dot Studios. |
'''Brittle Bone Rapper''' is a 24-minute documentary film about [[Sparsh Shah]], a young rapper from New Jersey who has [[Osteogenesis Imperfecta]], also known as Brittle Bone Disorder. Unusually the film was commissioned by an independent producer as opposed to a broadcaster, media corporation or brand. It is the first original documentary commission from London and Los Angeles-based Little Dot Studios. |
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Latest revision as of 21:49, 12 September 2024
| Brittle Bone Rapper | |
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| Directed by | Andy Mundy-Castle |
| Produced by | Doc Hearts for Little Dot Studios |
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Running time | 24 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Brittle Bone Rapper is a 24-minute documentary film about Sparsh Shah, a young rapper from New Jersey who has Osteogenesis Imperfecta, also known as Brittle Bone Disorder. Unusually the film was commissioned by an independent producer as opposed to a broadcaster, media corporation or brand. It is the first original documentary commission from London and Los Angeles-based Little Dot Studios.
It shows how Sparsh Shah was inspired by Eminem to take up rap and how he had early success in social media with a cover version of an Eminem song.[1] The action revolves around a life-saving operation 14 year old Sparsh has to have in the run-up to performing and being honored at the Champions of Hope awards ceremony in Los Angeles in 2017.
The film was produced by Doc Hearts for Little Dot Studios in 2018.[2] It was directed by Andy Mundy-Castle and commissioned by Adam Gee for Real Stories channel.[3][4]
Sparsh's family are of Indian descent from Gujarat and his rapping style incorporates aspects of Indian classical music.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Huffington Post: Fearless Boy Who Has Incurable Disease Sings Eminem's 'Not Afraid'
- ^ Digiday UK: doc about an Eminem fan with brittle bone disease
- ^ Broadcast: Brittle Bone Rapper is a story set on America’s East Coast
- ^ Broadcast: Little Dot hires Adam Gee for YouTube push
- ^ New India Times: Sparsh Shah documentary