Trailer
Assistive Technologies

Scratch (2001)

Runtime
1hr 32mins
Directed by
Doug Pray
Featuring
Mix Master Mike,
Jazzy Jay
Body

Director Doug Pray (Hype) pays tribute to the innovative art of DJing in the electrifying documentary Scratch

Pray's film is at once a deeply insightful historical document and a highly entertaining glimpse into the world of underground hip hop. Modern luminaries such as DJ Shadow, Mix Master Mike (of the Beastie Boys), DJ Q-bert, Rob Swift, and DJ Swamp are interviewed alongside living legends like Afrika Bambaataa, Jazzy Jay, and Grand Mixer DXT, in order to paint a broad, comprehensive picture of how DJing has evolved over the years. 

Seamlessly cutting between interviews and actual footage filmed at several high-profile DJing contests including Skratchcon 2000 and the DMC U.S. Finals, Pray's film is a must-see for both seasoned fans and the uninitiated, a celebration of one of the late-20th century's most thrilling, original musical movements.

 

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