Roxanne Roxanne

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Movie
German title Roxanne Roxanne
Original title Roxanne Roxanne
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 2017
length 100 minutes
Rod
Director Michael Larnell
script Michael Larnell
production Nina Yang Bongiovi ,
Mimi Valdes ,
Forest Whitaker ,
Pharrell Williams
music RZA
camera Federico Cesca
cut Claudia Castello
occupation

Roxanne Roxanne is an American biopic by Michael Larnell , which tells of the life and career of the rapper and psychologist Roxanne Shanté in the 1980s . The film celebrated its world premiere on January 22, 2017 as part of the Sundance Film Festival .

action

Roxanne Shanté grew up in the Queensbridge social housing estate , a social hotspot in New York , in the early 1980s . At the age of 14, she proves in music projects that she is an energetic battle queen and a rap prodigy. Her recording of Roxanne's Revenge quickly became a hit, and the natural talent's reputation as a feared opponent made the rounds. The song started Shanté's career, and she not only became a hip-hop legend, but also the first popular female hip-hop artist. But Shanté also has a family to look after, and the dangers lurk all over the street in her poor neighborhood.

production

Biographical background

Queensbridge Project building, where Roxanne Shanté grew up

The film tells the true story of Roxanne Shanté , who was born Lolita Shante Gooden, became a hip-hop superstar overnight, and became known as a pioneer in the hip-hop world in the 1980s. As a member of the legendary Juice Crew , a loose group of hip hop artists, she managed to achieve cult status in the rap scene with her classic Roxanne's Revenge . Mahershala Ali, who played Cross in the film, believes that Roxanne, Roxanne will exceed audience expectations because it is different from other hip-hop films and biopics.

Staff and cast

The film was produced by Pharrell Williams and Forest Whitaker together with Mimi Valdes and Nina Yang Bongiovi . Whitaker and Bongiovi had previously produced the drama Fruitvale Station and the coming-of-age tragic comedy Dope , which Williams was one of the executive producers. Roxanne Shanté , who is at the center of the biopic, is listed as the film's executive producer.

The director took Michael Larnell , and the film is the second feature film by cronies of the year, 2015.

The main role of Shanté Roxanne was cast with Chanté Adams . As a young girl she is played by Taliyah Whitaker . Nigel Alexander Fullerton plays Biz Markie , one of the members of Shanté's hip-hop group Juice Crew. Arn Star took on the role of member MC Shan . Elvis Nolasco took on the role of Ray and Mahershala Ali the role of Cross. Nia Long plays Shanté's mother, Peggy Gooden. Jermel Howard , Sean Ringgold , Curtiss Cook and some rather unknown newcomers like Eden Duncan-Smith can also be seen in other roles .

Filming, film music and publishing

The rapper RZA composed the film music

The shooting took place on the Lower East Side of Manhattan , in July 2016 on Orchard Street. Filming ended in autumn 2016.

The film music is composed by the rapper RZA .

The film celebrated its world premiere on January 22, 2017 as part of the Sundance Film Festival . On March 23, 2018, it was added to Netflix 's offer .

reception

Reviews

The film has so far won over 76 percent of Rotten Tomatoes ' critics .

Awards

Sundance Film Festival 2017

  • Nomination as a competition film in the US Dramatic Competition

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Latifah Muhammad: Nia Long Plays Roxanne Shanté's Mom In New Biopic Produced By Forest Whitaker In: vibe.com, July 16, 2016.
  2. ↑ Miles Bennett: 80s rapper Roxanne Shante Gets Warner Music To Pay For Her Ph.D In: ballerstatus.com, August 23, 2009.
  3. ↑ Miles Bennett: Juice Crew Biopic Still At A Standstill, Keke Palmer Wants To Play Roxanne Shanté In: ballerstatus.com, July 24, 2009.
  4. ↑ http://shadowandact.com/2016/10/04/eden-duncan-smith-nia-long-mahershala-ali-headline-roxanne-shante-film-produced-by-forest-whitaker/
  5. ↑ http://shadowandact.com/2016/10/04/eden-duncan-smith-nia-long-mahershala-ali-headline-roxanne-shante-film-produced-by-forest-whitaker/
  6. ↑ http://theneptunes.org/2016/10/pharrell-williams-is-a-producer-for-roxanne-roxanne-biopic/
  7. ↑ http://www.boweryboogie.com/2016/07/forest-whitakers-biopic-roxanne-wars-1980s-hip-hop-filming-orchard-street-today/
  8. ↑ http://www.thecoli.com/threads/roxanne-roxanne-roxanne-shante-biopic-completed-w-nia-long-mahershala-ali-eden-duncan-smith.469684/
  9. ↑ RZA to Score Michael Larnell's 'Roxanne Roxanne' In: filmmusicreporter.com, December 14, 2016.
  10. ↑ Devan Coggan: Sundance Film Festival announces first wave of 2017 films In: Entertainment Weekly, November 30, 2016.
  11. ↑ 2017 Sundance Film Festival Printable Film Guide In: sundance.org. Retrieved December 17, 2016 (PDF; 17.8 MB)
  12. ↑ Roxanne Roxanne In: Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  13. ↑ Dominic Patten and Patrick Hipes: Sundance Film Festival Awards: 'I Don't Feel At Home In This World Anymore' & 'Dina' Take Grand Jury Prizes In: deadline.com, January 28, 2017.