Big Fun In The Big Town (1986)

Original title

Big Fun in the Big Town

Directed by

Bram van Splunteren

Genre

documentary film

Country

Netherlands

Runtime

41 min

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 2 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This Dutch documentary visits New York City in the 1980s. It covers two music scenes: Iggy Pop and the Stooges, and the hip hop culture. The hip hop part became influential in the Netherlands and is remembered fondly by fans.

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What happens

Big Fun in the Big Town is a Dutch music documentary made by the VPRO in 1986. It was directed by Bram van Splunteren and presented by Belgian TV presenter Marcel Vanthilt. The documentary was shot on location in New York City and consisted of two parts, one about rock singer Iggy Pop and the Stooges, the other about the American hip hop scene. The latter turned out to have a much bigger impact on the Dutch music scene and enjoys a cult classic status among hip-hop fans. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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