The Great Hip Hop Hoax | |
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Directed by | Jeanie Finlay |
Starring | Gavin Bain Billy Boyd |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The Great Hip Hop Hoax is a documentary film by Jeanie Finlay about a Scottish hip-hop duo called Silibil N' Brains, who pretended to be Americans to secure a £250,000 record deal with Sony. [1] The film premiered at South by Southwest [2] and was later shown at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, [3] before a national theatrical release in Scotland and broadcasts on BBC Two Scotland, BBC Four, and Danish station DR2. [4] It was pitched at Sheffield Doc/Fest's MeetMarket in 2008.
The movie has received positive reviews. [5] [6] [7] Both members of Silibil 'N Brains are reportedly happy with how the film turned out, though find it "bizarre" to watch with other people. [8]
The Great Hip Hop Hoax | |
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Directed by | Jeanie Finlay |
Starring | Gavin Bain Billy Boyd |
Release date |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
The Great Hip Hop Hoax is a documentary film by Jeanie Finlay about a Scottish hip-hop duo called Silibil N' Brains, who pretended to be Americans to secure a £250,000 record deal with Sony. [1] The film premiered at South by Southwest [2] and was later shown at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, [3] before a national theatrical release in Scotland and broadcasts on BBC Two Scotland, BBC Four, and Danish station DR2. [4] It was pitched at Sheffield Doc/Fest's MeetMarket in 2008.
The movie has received positive reviews. [5] [6] [7] Both members of Silibil 'N Brains are reportedly happy with how the film turned out, though find it "bizarre" to watch with other people. [8]