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Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme is a 2000 documentary film directed by Kevin Fitzgerald. The film follows the art of freestyle, improvisational hip-hop. This independent release includes extemporaneous performances by artists such as Supernatural, Mos Def, The Roots, Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, Cut Chemist, Jurassic 5, and many others. Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme screened within Maryland Film Festival and won the prize of "Best Documentary" at the Urban World Film Festival.[1]

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  1. ^ "Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000) - Awards". IMDB. Retrieved 2009-08-29.

From the producers of Academy Award Nominated the film “Murderball” & the Venice Film Festival’s, Golden Lion Winner “Somewhere”.

Over 15 years in the making, the world of improvisational hip hop, is explosively explored in this authentic look into the life, music and history of some of the most amazing MC's ever to bless the mic!

This multi-award winning, critically acclaimed documentary hip hop film is the WINNER of Special Jury Prize for Documentary Filmmaking, Florida Film Festival, Best Documentary Award & Maverick Award, Woodstock Film Festival, Best of the Fest. Adelaide International Film Festival, HBO Best Documentary Award, Urban World Film Festival, Best Documentary & Audience Award, Pan African Film Festival, Best Jury Prize, Editing & Cinematography, Karachi Film Festival, Best Sound Track Los Angeles Film Festival

It was an OFFICIAL SELECTION at these film festivals: Slamdance Film Festival, Valencia Film Festival, Brisbane International Maryland Film Festival, SXSW Film Festival, Leeds International Film Festival

Check out the Mos Def scene from the film with over 5 Million views on You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmqXKbxDoJ0

“A Rousing Education in an Art form that is too often misunderstood" - A.O. Scott, New York Times

Here is the film's website:

www.freestylethefilm.com

Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme at IMDb

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