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Collage of five diverse artworks from the Hammer Museum Collections side by side. From left to right: 1) Contemporary painting of two embracing figures with surreal elements. 2) Post-impressionist style painting of trees with vibrant blues and greens. 3) Black and white illustration of a face with intricate patterns. 4) Japanese woodblock print style image of a figure in a checkered robe. 5) Photograph of a couple dancing, the woman in a black dress and the man in white

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Part of the series Summer Night Cinema: 50 Years of Hip Hop

Bastards of the Party

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Part of Summer Night Cinema: 50 Years of Hip Hop, celebrating the art form's impact on music, film, and pop culture. Curated by critic Ernest Hardy.

Former gang member turned film director Cle “Bone” Sloan pulls no punches in this 2005 documentary (produced by Antoine Fuqua) that unearths the roots of the Bloods and the Crips, and in doing so maps the backstory of L.A. gangsta rap—detailing the sociopolitical conditions that birthed the genre. Exhaustively researched, including a powerful interview with the late critic Mike Davis, but never less than fascinating (and infuriating), Bastards of the Party is one of those forever timely/timeless cultural artifacts with an endless reach.

(2005, dir. Cle Sloan, color, 95 minutes)

Summer Night Cinema is sponsored by Carla Emil and Rich Silverstein

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