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Russell Simmons presents def poetry.

Title
Russell Simmons presents def poetry. Season 1 [videorecording] / HBO ; executive producer, Stan Lathan ; co-executive producer, Mos Def ; directed by Stan Lathan ; co-producer, Victoria Lee English ; Simmons Lathan TV.
Publication
[United States] : HBO Video, [2004]

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Additional Authors
  • Lathan, Stan
  • Simmons, Russell
  • Mos Def (Rapper)
  • Giovanni, Nikki.
  • Jewel, 1974-
  • Cedric, the Entertainer, 1965-
  • Chappelle, Dave.
  • Simmons Lathan Media Group.
  • Home Box Office (Firm)
  • HBO Video (Firm)
Description
1 videodisc (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
Taped live at the Supper Club in New York, Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry is hosted by popular rap artist Mos Def, and spotlights original material performed by contemporary urban poets and well-known music/comedy artists.
Uniform Title
Def poetry (Television program)
Alternative Title
  • Def poetry. Season 1
  • Russell Simmons presents def poetry, season 1
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Television programs – United States.
  • Television programs.
  • Variety shows (Television programs)
  • Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Note
  • Videodisc release of television show broadcast in 2002.
  • Bonus feature: The making of Russell Simmon presents Def Poetry / Home Box Office (approx. 15 min. ; 2001).
Credits (note)
  • Editor, Jeff d'Uren.
Event (note)
  • Taped live in New York in 2001.
Audience (note)
  • Not rated.
  • Unrated.
System Details (note)
  • DVD, region 1, full screen (4:3) presentation; 2.0.
Language (note)
  • Closed-captioned.
Contents
Episode 1: Steve Colman, Georgia Me, Vanessa Hidary, Lemon, Nikki Giovanni, Black Ice, Suheir Hammad -- Episode 2: Taylor Mali, Yellow Rage, Jewel, Flow Mentalz, Sonia Sanchez, Shihan, Dawn Saylor, Kayo -- Episode 3:Cedric the Entertainer, Sarah Jones, Beau Sia, Willie Perdomo, Abyss, The Last Poets, INQ, J. Ivy -- Episode 4: Mayda Del Valle, Poetri, Jessica Care Moore, Dave Chappelle, Amiri Baraka, Liza Jessie Peterson, Kevin Coval.
Call Number
NCOX 2293
ISBN
  • 0783120753
  • 9780783120751
LCCN
026359190520
OCLC
56607984
Title
Russell Simmons presents def poetry. Season 1 [videorecording] / HBO ; executive producer, Stan Lathan ; co-executive producer, Mos Def ; directed by Stan Lathan ; co-producer, Victoria Lee English ; Simmons Lathan TV.
Imprint
[United States] : HBO Video, [2004]
System Details
DVD, region 1, full screen (4:3) presentation; 2.0.
Performer
Host, Mos Def.
Credits
Editor, Jeff d'Uren.
Audience
Not rated.
Event
Taped live in New York in 2001.
Audience
Unrated.
Language
Closed-captioned.
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Added Author
Lathan, Stan, producer.
Lathan, Stan, director.
Simmons, Russell, producer.
Mos Def (Rapper), producer.
Mos Def (Rapper), host.
Giovanni, Nikki.
Jewel, 1974-
Cedric, the Entertainer, 1965-
Chappelle, Dave.
Simmons Lathan Media Group.
Home Box Office (Firm)
HBO Video (Firm)
Added Title
Def poetry (Television program)
Other Standard Identifier
026359190520
Publisher No.
91905 Home Box Office Video
Research Call Number
NCOX 2293
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