Director Doug Pray (HYPE) pays tribute to the innovative art of DJing in the electrifying documentary SCRATCH. Featuring legendary figures in the DJ scene, Pray’s film is at once a deeply insightful historical document and a highly entertaining glimpse into the world of underground hip-hop.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 (Beastie Boys), DJ Qbert, 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 mustsee for both seasoned fans and the uninitiated, a celebration of one of the late-20th Century’s most thrilling, original musical movements.

SCRATCH, documents the ongoing history of today’s turntablists’ and many of the DJs who gave birth to the hip-hop movement. This exhilarating film also features such charismatic figures as Cut Chemist & Numark, DJ Crush, DJ Premier and heavy-hitter DJ Z-Trip among a host of others in full-blown exhibition of their skills.

This energetic and insightful film, that traces the birth of turntablism, continues spinning across America as a definitive piece of music history that has been entertaining audiences all over the world since its premiere at the 2001 Sundance Festival.

This 2-DVD set includes:

Disc 1
Digitally Restored 16x9 Widescreen Film Transfer
5.1 Surround Sound
Audio Commentary with Director Doug Pray & Producer Brad Blondheim
Additional Scenes and Extended Interviews
Original Theatrical Trailer
Artist and Crew Bio’s

Disc 2
How To Rock A Party: a lesson in the art of DJing with DJ Z-Trip
Sneak Attack: a selection from Wave Twisters
A multiangle do-it-yourself lesson with DJ Qbert
Selections from the acclaimed series Battle Sounds
A unique sound-to-score notation demo

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