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The captivating origins and evolution of hip hop in cinema are skillfully illuminated by Monteyne through her effective studies of youth culture, musical and choreographic trends, and social conditions, especially in relation to race and class. Her perceptive evaluations of media industries and the milieu of modern African American arts provide an enlightening understanding to many expressive advances in recent years. This is a book written with assurance that will stimulate a great deal of progressive discussion. Timothy Shary, author of <i>Generation Multiplex: The Image of Youth in Contemporary American Cinema</i></p>

The captivating origins and evolution of hip hop in cinema are skillfully illuminated by Monteyne through her effective studies of youth culture, musical and choreographic trends, and social conditions, especially in relation to race and class. Her perceptive evaluations of media industries and the milieu of modern African American arts provide an enlightening understanding to many expressive advances in recent years. This is a book written with assurance that will stimulate a great deal of progressive discussion. --Timothy Shary, author of Generation Multiplex: The Image of Youth in Contemporary American Cinema

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Kimberley Monteyne, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is currently teaching at the University of British Columbia and has also taught at New York University and the Chelsea College of Art (UK). Her work has appeared in Youth Culture in Global Cinema.

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