- Produced by
- Bencivengo, Richard
- Directed by
- Santee, Clark
- Subject of
- Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
- Run-D.M.C., American, 1981 - 2002
- Shannon, American, born 1958
- Kool Moe Dee, American, born 1962
- Special K, American
- New York City Breakers, American, founded 1982
- DJ Jimmie Jazz, American
- Date
- 1984
- Medium
- 1 inch Videotape (a): metal on polyester;
- Original Videotape Reel (b): plastic;
- Original Videotape Box (c): plastic
- Dimensions
- Duration: 29 Minutes
- Caption
- A master videotape of a television dance and music show Graffiti Rock and the Hip Hop World hosted by Michael Holman. The video features performances by Run D.M.C., Shannon, Kool Moe Dee, Special K, the New York City Breakers, and DJ Jimmie Jazz.
- Description
- A master, 1 inch videotape (a) of a television dance and music show Graffiti Rock and the Hip Hop World hosted by Michael Holman. There are performances by Run D.M.C. ("Sucker MCs," , Shannon, Kool Moe Dee, Special K, the New York City Breakers, and DJ Jimmie Jazz. The studio set consists of raised platforms around a dance floor, and there are young people dancing throughout the show. Holman interviews some of the studio dancers about music and fashion.
- Consists of: Master 1 inch Videotape (a), Original Videotape Reel (b), Original Videotape Box (c)
- Master 1 inch Videotape (a): A master 1 inch videotape recording of the television dance and music show Graffiti Rock and the Hip Hop World hosted by Michael Holman.
- Original Videotape Reel (b): A plastic videotape reel.
- Original Videotape box (c): A gray plastic box with a blue SONY label. The label has white lettering that reads: [SONY / Video Recording Tape V-16 / HIGH BAND MASTER TAPE]. On the spine of the case there are two stickers. A large red sticker with black print has information about the contents and make of the videotape reel. A small white sticker written in by hand in ink reads: [L-5863].
- Place filmed
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Type
- videotapes
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2016.31.1.1abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- Unknown - Restrictions Possible
- Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.