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Uprising: Hip Hop & The LA Riots

XPN Music Film Festival

Utilizing reams of amazing footage and celebrity interviews, this exhilarating documentary offers a twentieth anniversary recount of the Los Angeles riots and the role that hip hop played in the chaos.

Director: Mark Ford
Run Time: 66 Minutes
Language: English
Country: USA
Year: 2012

Preceded by:
Life and Freaky Times of Uncle Luke
A bold, hilarious hip hop take on "La Jetee", directors Jillian Mayer and Lucas Leyva tell the story of rap pioneer and 2 Live Crew frontman Uncle Luke as he becomes a star and fights for the first amendment rights of artists.

Director: Jillian Mayer, Lucas Leyva
Run Time: 12 Minutes
Language: English
Country: USA
Year: 2011

Venue:
April 28 @ 9:30 PM - Harold Prince Theatre
April 29 @ 5:30 PM- Bruce Montgomery Theatre

Travel and Parking Advisory:
Please note, this showing takes place during the Penn Relays weekend. There will be additional traffic on the streets around the Annenberg Center and all parking (street and garage) will be in high demand. We strongly encourage you to allow extra time and to consider taking public transportation. Individual tickets: $12
All-Access Badge: $100 (XPN or PFS members)/$125 (non-members)
The All-Access Badge grants access to all 2012 film screenings (25 screenings total) and the Opening Night Party. Only 50 badges are available! Click here to purchase the All-Access Badge.*

Performances

• Saturday, April 28 @ 9:30 PM
• Sunday, April 29 @ 5:30 PM

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*Non-transferrable badge valid from Apr 26-29, 2012. Holder must arrive 30 minutes in advance or priority admission is not guaranteed. Seating is not guaranteed after the films scheduled start time. Badges can be picked up on April 26 at the Annenberg Center Box Office with valid Photo ID.

The XPN Music Film Festival is produced by The Philadelphia Film Society and is sponsored by the Annenberg Center for Performing Arts and the University of Pennsylvania. The Festival will take place at the Annenberg Center and other theatre locations throughout Philadelphia.