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The Freshest Kids - A History of the B-Boy

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The first time I saw this, my mind was blown. Seriously, this is by far the best break dancing I have ever seen. Everyone I show this to agrees. This DVD should be mandatory viewing for anoyone claiming to be down with Hip-Hop. If you want to be educated, enthralled, and entertained, buy this now! You will not be disapointed. When I teach my Hip-Hop 101 class. This film, 'Scratch', and 'Style Wars' wills be shown. I am utterly fascinated by this movie. It is an excellent product, outlining the evolution of the B-boy...going back to early 70's NYC, with some incredible archival footage of hot breaking and B-boy battles (including the legendary Lincoln Center battle b/t Rock Steady and Dynamic Rockers in '81!)...You must buy this now. I assure, you will not be disapointed...these really were the 'Freshest Kids'.

The first uncut b-boy battle in the special features section is worth the price of the dvd! The SECOND uncut b-boy battle in the special features section is worth the price of the dvd! And then there is everything else. A better investment than the stockmarket. Breakdancing is treated as a art form, and I feel lucky to have these dancers in my house. I definitely recommend this disc.

I am a 'professional' female in my 30's, and remember and love breakdancing. I am soooo glad I bought this DVD which I plan on giving to my son for his birthday. But now the DVD will be OURS! What's great about it is that it shows the old 70's/early 80's b-boying stars & clips and then talks to the same people all grown up in their 30's/40's today. You WILL watch this over and over! Great history and roots of this NYC, then West Coast phenomenon...If only today's Hip Hop & Rap were as fun and clean as breakdancing was...

This DVD has special significance to me because I grew up in the West Bronx, right at the epicenter of Hip Hop. I was in high school during the days when Kool Herc was doing his thing and the B-Boy was born. So when I saw that this DVD had clips and interviews of Herc and many of the other innovators I had to have it. Ken Swift really did his homework. Tons of clips of fantastic moves, plenty of interviews and commentary. This is a very comprehensive documentary of what breaking and the B-Boy means to Hip Hop.

It amazes me how something like B-boyin' that is so inventive, exhilerating, and positive could have only been in the mainstream media for less than 2 years (circa 1983-1985) but a fad like being a gangster (that is so negative), has been in the mainstream media for nearly 15 years! (NWA introduced it in the late 80's. It's sad to see that Hip Hop has turned into the very thing that it swore to diminish.

This has to be the freshest b-boy documentary I've ever seen!!!! From the early days in N.Y. with Kool Herc and the Rock Steady Crew, you are treated to the best footage and interviews on this planet!! Everything is covered here you won't be dissapointed. Much love to all B-boys and B-girls in the universe. Much respect to Crazy Legs and company for a job well done. If you love breaking you can't miss this one!!

DJ Grass
Miami, Fla

Not only is this a MUST HAVE for any bboy, but this also one of the best documentries I've seen. From early 70s to present you journey thru the history of bboying while observing some great old footage. Some of the faces Ken Swift made as a kid in a few photos are almost worth the price alone. Learn about where this dance artform started. How it was pilaged by pop culture and still survives in todays underground.
Every aspiring rapper should own this film as well. Know your roots, know the culture!

this is a good DVD for those who want a precise lesson on the history of bboyin' and hip hop in general. this brought back so many memories from when i was in middle school, back in the early 80's. i remember carrying linoleum sheets on the bus going to pier 39 in frisco. for all you youngin's out there claimin' to be old skool, watch this DVD and it will show you how much you really know.

i have much respect for ken swift ,crazy legs,wiggles,and all the bboys who keep the dance alive.this dvd brings alot of great memories of days gone buy.dvd does justice to the hip hop community.the hip hop community should take notice of it's original roots.in 82 i started bboying and eventually it phazed out or regrouped later on.it was the most exciting time in my life.i always had a passion for bboying but everyone over here in states thought it was a fad but in reality it was the beginning of things to come.i'm 35 years old and this video has given me inspiration to bboy again and start from scratchwho knows you'll probably see me in a circle very soon.

WOW! This brought back so many memories for me. I was shocked when a friend of mine gave me this DVD as a Christmas present because I'm the ultimate Old-School head. And to my surprise (and his) I'm in it! As the DVD plays, there are seemingly a hundred still shots of "jams" and "crew pictures" being faded in and out that give you a glimpse of our attitudes and fashions of the time. If you were there, you may spot some of your peeps. This is one of the most accurate DVDs chronicling the birth of Hip-hop, when it wasn't about the money & bling. The "artists" interviewed are telling the real story. A must have for all the aspiring DJ's, MC's, and dancers of today.