Product Details

• Actors: Mos Def, Russell Simmons, Steve Colman, Nikki Giovanni, Suheir Hammad
• Producers: Mos Def, A. Ty Risby, Allen Kelman, Danny Simmons, Deborah Pointer
• Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 4
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Hbo Home Video
• DVD Release Date: February 27, 2007
• Run Time: 805 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000F3AAT8
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #70,900 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Experience the passion and fire of tomorrow's hottest poets on HBO today! From the makers of Russell Simmons' Def Comedy Jam, HBO presents four seasons of the acclaimed late-night series that showcases practitioners of one of the country's fastest-rising performing-art forms def poetry in an intimate, uncensored format. Once again taped before a live audience at The Supper Club in New York, each installment of Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry is hosted by popular rap artist/actor Mos Def, and spotlights original material performed by contemporary urban poets and well-known music/comedy artists.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Luv this series, October 26, 2008

By	Courtney Evans - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a fine of def poetty jam to begin with... I just had to add it to my collection.

5.0 out of 5 stars Spoken Word at its Best, July 19, 2008

By	Susie McCray "Poetical Prose" (Memphis, TN USA) - See all my reviews

I love Def Poetry. I watch this DVD every chance I get. There are some singer/poets as well as some very profound and entertaining spoken word artist. I want to be just like them when I grow up.

Susie McCray
"See What I See"

4.0 out of 5 stars Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry Season 1-4 , April 2, 2007

By	A. Moore "Amoi" (The Woodlands, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Def Poetry allows all sorts viewpoints to be heard in a controlled atmosphere with artistic influence. Most of the artists included are indeed bright minds that are a thrill to watch. I think that I will purchase future seasons. In fact, I think that it is Season 5 that I enjoyed the most on HBO. LOP O VOP E!!