Scratch (film)

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Promotional movie poster for Scratch
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Promotional movie poster for Scratch

Scratch is a 2001 documentary film, directed by Doug Pray, that examines cultural and historical perspectives on the birth and evolution of hip-hop disc jockeys (DJs), scratching and turntablism and includes interviews with some of hip-hop's most famous and respected DJs.

Interviewees include: Grand Wizard Theodore (the inventor of the scratch), Grand Mixer Q-bert (Title given by Grand Mixer DXT to Q Bert in the movie), Grand Mixer DXT, Z-Trip, Mix Master Mike, Rob Swift, DJ Premier, Afrika Bambaataa, Jazzy Jay, Cut Chemist, NuMark, DJ Craze, DJ Shadow, DJ Babu and DJ Krush.

There was also a follow up film released in 2005, Scratch: All The Way Live, that highlights the performances of Jazzy Jay, Z-Trip, The X-Ecutioners and Mix Master Mike on the Los Angeles stop of the tour promoting the film. The DJ sets/performances are interwoven with interviews of the DJs and there is a bonus jam session in the DVD Extras of all the DJs performing together with a guest appearance from Q Bert.

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