Product Details

• Actors: Stan Lathan, Danny Hoch, Russell Simmons, Jessica Care Moore, Mos Def
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Hbo Home Video
• DVD Release Date: August 31, 2004
• Run Time: 120 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00026L9B6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,476 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Def Poetry - Season 1" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

RUSSELL SIMMONS DEF POETRY SEASON 1 - DVD Movie

Customer Reviews

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Will have you laughing and tearing in the same episode.., January 14, 2005

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ChcltKss (somewhere in Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Def Poetry - Season 1 (DVD)

This DVD is definitely a must have for all dvd collectors. As Mos Def stated in a few of the shows, these artists get up there and say things you may already be thinking. They will have you laughing at times, and will have you reflecting on the state of our society at others. As they show clips of the audience, you find every skin tone and age up in there and its a beautiful thing to see them all laughing together and even shedding tears together...It's deep..
Based on my experience from Def Comedy Jam, I was expecting all of the artists to be African American, but Russell mixed it up with Caucasians, Asians and Arabs which was HOT...We never really know how different people look at the world and this gives you a glimpse into what each person sees and what they've been through.

DEFinitely a classic!!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Food 4 the Soul, September 8, 2004

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Jose R. Fabrega - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Def Poetry - Season 1 (DVD)

I caught this show on HBO by chance and became a fan instantly. If you are a person who appreciates any kind of art form, you will find true value in these performances. These poems are a window into the different cultures in our world and they allow you to relate to and understand other people and ourselves. This season has 4 episodes. However, I encourage you to also get Season 2 particularly (I have up until Season 3). On Episode 2 Danny Hoch did a piece on 9/11. Simply outstanding! It was at once somber, funny, sarcastic, introspective, sad, in short the most brilliant performance. Same goes to a performance by "Black Ice" which was Hip-Hop, yet anti-gangsta... awesome!! Beau Sia is also incredible with a hyperbolic performance about the "Asian Invasion". They alone make it a must have for anyone with an appreciation for poetry. I must warn you language can be explicit at times.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars dvd collection "must have", September 14, 2004

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Courtney Aycock - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Def Poetry - Season 1 (DVD)

This DVD is wonderful and gives proof that the spoken word is the strongest force out there. Russell Simmons has truly captured and presented a raw form of unbelievable talent of everyday people and those more notable. These poets will touch and pierce your very soul and leave you laughing, crying, mad and happy. After the first episode, you will be hooked.