It frequently makes the list of “best hip-hop movies” (Ramirez, 1) and is an example of commercial success meeting artistic achievement. Of the numerous films made about the four-decade long Hip-Hop culture, Curtis Hanson’s 2002 film 8 Mile featuring Eminem and his semi-autobiographical story is among the most successful. To name a few, Almost Famous: Rock and Roll in the 1970’s, Walk the Line: Johnny Cash and Country music, A Hard Day’s Night: The Beatles and the British Invasion and finally, the focus of my essay – They also confront and demonstrate issues around the given culture. For instance, some of my most favored films are illustrations of a musical time period and define its depicted music genre. Music is another passion of mine and I am fortunate that both mediums are unifying art-forms. Most of all, it is a medium that can utilize music while also define a music genre. It is a versatile art form – a statement I realized while studying media, in and out of school.Ĭinema is a passion of mine to study, produce and enjoy. Music is not isolated to a vinyl pressing, compact disc, or audio file. (sorry in advance for some inconsistency in the essay’s formatting in the lyric segements – WordPress is giving me some problems) This is an essay that analyzes the film 8 Mile and how it depicts and challenges the culture of Hip-Hop.
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