Movies and TvShows featuring "turntablism" theme.

The final episode in our Mini-Docs series comes from musician and writer Jake Anderson, who explores the niche music genres which find an increasing audience in the North East. On a mission to discover outside-the-mainstream sounds and the driving forces behind their creation, Jake chats with musicians Me Lost Me, SQUARMS and Mariam Rezaei, along with some of the major players keeping these sonically-engaging sound makers doing what they’re doing, including Simeon Soden from Kaneda Records and Lee Etherington of TUSK. This mini-documentary features reflections on some of the most unique acts in the North East, what genre boundaries actually mean and artists’ hopes for the future of the North East’s alternative scene. This is an Art Mouse film for NARC. TV, written and directed by Jake Anderson.

A Documentary film exploring the history and evolution of vinyl records. Featuring Interviews with the experts, musicians and fans alike, 'Stuck in the groove' takes you on a journey of vinyl-mania, music and nostalgia.

DJ Q.bert's Wave Twisters is an animated movie that takes viewers on an adventure through a world of music, hip-hop, graffiti, breakdance, scratching, and rapping. The film explores the art of turntablism and showcases the journey of DJ Q.bert and his wave twisters.

Swamp City is a documentary film that explores the vibrant electronic music scene in a small city. It follows a group of self-taught and improvised musicians who create music in their home recording studios and rehearsal spaces. The film showcases their live performances, recording sessions, and interviews with the musicians. With a lo-fi and dark-wave aesthetic, the documentary delves into the challenges and creativity of the underground music scene in Swamp City.

Battle Sounds is a documentary project about Hip-Hop DJ's, primarily those that participated in competitive battles later to be known as Turntablists. Shot over a period of three years, ending in 1997, the project captured the grass root movement efforts of DJ culture at a pivotal moment in it’s evolution.

Filmmakers Marco and Mauro La Villa examine the role of disc jockeys in 1990s dance-club culture.

Moleman 3: Journey to the Surface is a captivating documentary that follows the life and career of an underground music artist. Through interviews, concert footage, and behind-the-scenes moments, the film explores the challenges and triumphs of self-management, music improvisation, and the underground music industry. From scratch DJing to electronic music production, from beatboxing to hip-hop, Moleman 3 takes viewers on a captivating journey through the world of underground music.

Christian demonstrates some techniques and preparations and meditates on the turntable, improvisation, and the difference between the sonic and the visual arts.

Secondhand Sureshots follows four Los Angeles DJs, Daedelus, Ras G, Nobody, and J.Rocc, as they go on a vinyl scavenger hunt, searching for records in thrift stores and flea markets. They each choose a record and use it as the source material to create a unique musical composition. The film showcases their creative process and the magic of vinyl.

An episode in Soda_Jerk's multi-channel digital-video installation cycle entitled "Astro Black". Destination Planet Rock maps the intergalactic legacy of Sun Ra and George Clinton in the sci-fi futurism of early hip-hop. Set in 1974 in the South Bronx, the episode be-gins in a neighborhood center where Sun Ra is explain-ing his ideas about the intersection of race, myth and outer space. The three future originators of hip-hop—DJ Kool Herc, Afrika Bambaataa, and Grandmaster Flash—are abducted and transported across the galaxy to Planet Rock, where they are schooled in the alien language of turntablism.

Documentary about the The NY DJ crew the X-men (aka The X-ecutioners).

Documentary - Go backstage with hip hop's premier mixologist, DJ Domination. See how the most creative captain of cuts rolls as he hangs with hip hop's elite. Features Ludacris, Scarface, Busta Rhymes, Destiny's Child, Shaq, Ice T, and more. - Domination, Ice-T, Ludacris