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Russell Simmons Presents Brave New Voices

Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV-14
TV Episode | 28 min | Documentary
After arriving in Washington and working through last-minute rehearsals, 45 teams head to the Atlas Theater for the National Slam Poetry quarterfinals. Among the teams competing in the two-bout elimination to determine the 10 semifinal ...See moreAfter arriving in Washington and working through last-minute rehearsals, 45 teams head to the Atlas Theater for the National Slam Poetry quarterfinals. Among the teams competing in the two-bout elimination to determine the 10 semifinal spots: San Francisco, with Ericka ready to unveil her controversial poem about eating; Philadelphia, digging deep with an inspiring poem by Noel; Hawaii, proudly bringing it with poets like Jamaica; New York, highlighted by a performance by a crutch-less Britney; Ft. Lauderdale, seeking redemption after a false start on Mirror, Mirror; and Ann Arbor, trying to rally to overcome performances they feel are underscored. See less
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Composer
Kurt Farquhar
Cinematographers
Le Fooks | Alan Weeks
Editors
Mark Bement | Charles Kramer | Jillian Moul (as Jillian Twigger Moul) | Matthew Moul | Devesh Verma
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Status
Edit Released
Updated May 3, 2009
Release date
May 3, 2009 (United States)

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