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{{Infobox film
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| director = Andy Mundy-Castle
| producer = Doc Hearts for Little Dot Studios
| released = {{Film date|2018}}
| runtime = 24 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
| language = English
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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.


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.<ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/boy-in-wheelchair-eminem-not-afraid_us_56e2fcc1e4b065e2e3d5c141 Huffington Post: Fearless Boy Who Has Incurable Disease Sings Eminem's 'Not Afraid']</ref> 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.
'''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.


The film was produced by Doc Hearts for Little Dot Studios in 2018.<ref>[https://digiday.com/media/youtube-channel-real-stories-gets-1-million-daily-youtube-views/ Digiday UK: doc about an Eminem fan with brittle bone disease]</ref> It was directed by Andy Mundy-Castle and commissioned by [[Adam Gee (producer)|Adam Gee]] for Real Stories channel.<ref>[https://aarkangel.wordpress.com/2017/07/13/little-dot-hires-adam-gee-for-youtube-push/ Broadcast: Brittle Bone Rapper is a story set on America’s East Coast]</ref><ref>[https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/little-dot-hires-adam-gee-for-youtube-push/5119873.article Broadcast: Little Dot hires Adam Gee for YouTube push]</ref>
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 <ref>[http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/boy-in-wheelchair-eminem-not-afraid_us_56e2fcc1e4b065e2e3d5c141 Huffington Post: Fearless Boy Who Has Incurable Disease Sings Eminem's 'Not Afraid']</ref>. 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.


Sparsh's family are of Indian descent from [[Gujarat]] and his rapping style incorporates aspects of Indian classical music.<ref>[http://www.newsindiatimes.com/sparsh-shah-documentary-to-go-live-on-youtube-on-march-1/33703 New India Times: Sparsh Shah documentary]</ref>
The film was produced by Doc Hearts for Little Dot Studios in 2018 <ref>[https://digiday.com/media/youtube-channel-real-stories-gets-1-million-daily-youtube-views/ Digiday UK: doc about an Eminem fan with brittle bone disease]</ref>. It was directed by Andy Mundy-Castle and commissioned by [[Adam Gee (producer)|Adam Gee]] for Real Stories channel.<ref>[https://aarkangel.wordpress.com/2017/07/13/little-dot-hires-adam-gee-for-youtube-push/ Broadcast: Brittle Bone Rapper is a story set on America’s East Coast]</ref> <ref>[https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/little-dot-hires-adam-gee-for-youtube-push/5119873.article Broadcast: Little Dot hires Adam Gee for YouTube push]</ref>

Sparsh's family are of Indian descent from [[Gujarat]] and his rapping style incorporates aspects of Indian classical music. <ref>[http://www.newsindiatimes.com/sparsh-shah-documentary-to-go-live-on-youtube-on-march-1/33703 New India Times: Sparsh Shah documentary]</ref>


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[[Category:2010s British films]]
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Latest revision as of 21:49, 12 September 2024

Brittle Bone Rapper
Directed byAndy Mundy-Castle
Produced byDoc Hearts for Little Dot Studios
Release date
  • 2018 (2018)
Running time
24 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

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]

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