Hood 2 Hood: The Blockumentary
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Directed by | Aquis Bryant |
Produced by | Aquis Bryant |
Narrated by | Aquis Bryant |
Edited by | Aquis Bryant, Brian Bradley and Omar Wicker |
Distributed by | Rich Kid Entertainment |
Release date |
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Running time | 5 hours (2 discs) |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Hood 2 Hood: The Blockumentary is a straight-to-DVD documentary about the subculture of inner-city street gangs in American neighborhoods, released in 2005. It was produced by Rich Kid Entertainment.
Overview[]
The documentary takes a tour through American neighborhoods with high crime rates. Street gangs allowed Rich Kid Entertainment to capture the day-to-day actions of life in gang-ridden neighborhoods.[1]
Rich Kid Entertainment traveled to over 29 different cities and neighborhoods which included the hoods that many music artists grew up in, such as Jay-Z, Eminem, Nelly, Eazy-E, Mac Dre, Michael Jackson, Three 6 Mafia, Geto Boys, Big Pun, Juvenile, T.I. and Nas.
Cities included[]
- Atlanta, GA
- Oakland, CA
- Richmond, CA
- Sacramento, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Vallejo, CA
- Baltimore, MD
- New York, NY
- Birmingham, AL
- Chicago, IL
- Milwaukee, WI
- Compton, CA
- Detroit, MI
- Los Angeles, CA
- Gary, IN
- Harlem, NY
- Houston, TX
- Jackson, MS
- Kansas City, KS
- Kansas City, MO
- Las Vegas, NV
- Little Rock, AR
- Memphis, TN
- New Orleans, LA
- Omaha, NE
- Philadelphia, PA
- St Louis, MO
- Washington, DC
Post release[]
The documentary aided police in investigation work against gangs. A Las Vegas man, an alleged member of the Gerson Park Kingsmen, has been charged with murder, attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder.[2][3]
Sequel[]
A sequel titled Hood 2 Hood 2: The Blockumentary was released on July 8, 2008. Part three was released in 2013.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "East Bay Express". East Bay Express. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ "Film appearance may be bad exposure for suspect". Lasvegassun.com. 13 October 2005. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ "'Hood Films'Spotlight Gritty Underworld". Foxnews.com. Retrieved 24 August 2018.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-07-12. Retrieved 2013-10-23.
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External links[]
- 2005 films
- English-language films
- Mondo films
- American documentary films
- American films
- Documentary films about African-American gangs
- 2000s hip hop films
- Crips
- Bloods
- 2005 documentary films