Film
Solidarity
1992 · 23m · Documentary · Music
We heard about you, we've never seen no rap group from New Zealand. I'm saying tomorrow all I'm doing is learning New Zealand rap...
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Overview
Solidarity follows pioneering New Zealand rappers Upper Hutt Posse after they're invited to the United States by the Nation of Islam. They perform signature song 'E Tū' — about Māori resistance against oppression — and take their message of justice to Detroit community station WDTR. In New York, UHP are interviewed by veteran DJ Imhotep Gary Bryd. Later they meet Abiodun Oyewole, from rap pioneers The Last Poets. This is a street level view of urban artists spreading a message of Indigenous and Black unity, and social justice. Solidarity was directed by Rongotai Lomas and UHP lead vocalist Dean Hapeta.
Cast
Te Kupu
Self
Imhotep Gary Byrd
Self
Abiodun Oyewole
Self
DLT
Self
Teremoana Rapley
Self
Bennett Pomana
Self
Louis Farrakhan
Self
Flavor Flav
Concert Footage
Doug E. Fresh
Concert Footage
Gil Scott-Heron
Self
Crew
- Te KupuProducer · Director
- Rongotai LomasDirector
- Merata MitaExecutive Producer
- Richard RautjokiEditor
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1992
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 23m
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
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