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British Film Institute & National Film Theatre Honor Tupac Shakur
Slain rap icon Tupac Shakur will be the subject of a 13-day educational study geared toward his work in film.
The study, titled Tupac Shakur Reinterpreted, will be presented by the British Film Institute and National Film Theater.
The event will feature screenings and discussions which will examine Shakur's impact on rap music and mainstream media culture, as well as his overall influence on fans.
The MC's first manager, Leila Steinberg, will appear as well as join coordinator Jacqueline Springer for an on-stage debate titled "Tupac-The First Icon of Hip-Hop."
The discussion will focus on the significance of Shakur's legacy.
Films that will be screened include Shakur's 1992 feature debut Juice as well as his final performance in the dark comedy Gridlock'd. The documentaries Tupac Resurection, Biggie and Tupac and Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel will also be shown.
The event, presented in association with the Contemporary Black Music Culture, comes as fans mark the 10th anniversary of Shakur's death.
The lyricist was 25 when he was died September 13, 1996 from fatal wounds sustained in a still-unsolved drive-by shooting. Rumors and conspiracy theories surrounding the slaying have run rampant since.
Tupac Shakur Reinterpreted will run Sept. 15-28. Tickets are £3.00. Contributions to the event will be used to form part of the Tupac retrospective 'Digital Wallpaper' and feature in the debate.
For more information of the event, visit www.bfi.org.uk/tupac.
Source: allhiphop.com
The study, titled Tupac Shakur Reinterpreted, will be presented by the British Film Institute and National Film Theater.
The event will feature screenings and discussions which will examine Shakur's impact on rap music and mainstream media culture, as well as his overall influence on fans.
The MC's first manager, Leila Steinberg, will appear as well as join coordinator Jacqueline Springer for an on-stage debate titled "Tupac-The First Icon of Hip-Hop."
The discussion will focus on the significance of Shakur's legacy.
Films that will be screened include Shakur's 1992 feature debut Juice as well as his final performance in the dark comedy Gridlock'd. The documentaries Tupac Resurection, Biggie and Tupac and Tupac Shakur: Thug Angel will also be shown.
The event, presented in association with the Contemporary Black Music Culture, comes as fans mark the 10th anniversary of Shakur's death.
The lyricist was 25 when he was died September 13, 1996 from fatal wounds sustained in a still-unsolved drive-by shooting. Rumors and conspiracy theories surrounding the slaying have run rampant since.
Tupac Shakur Reinterpreted will run Sept. 15-28. Tickets are £3.00. Contributions to the event will be used to form part of the Tupac retrospective 'Digital Wallpaper' and feature in the debate.
For more information of the event, visit www.bfi.org.uk/tupac.
Source: allhiphop.com