Def Poetry (2002)

Genre

documentary

Country

United States

Length

6 seasons, 44 episodes

Rated

TV-MA

Rating

8.0 of 10 from 3 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This series is a showcase for spoken word poetry performances filmed live in front of an audience. Host Mos Def introduces both emerging and well-known poets as well as occasional guest performers from music and acting.

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What happens

Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry, better known as simply Def Poetry Jam or Def Poetry, was a spoken word poetry television series hosted by Mos Def and airing on HBO between 2002 and 2007. The series features performances by established and up-and-coming spoken word poets. Performances also included special appearances by well-known actors and musicians, as well as occasional performances by Mos Def himself. Co-created by Bruce George, Danny Simmons, Deborah Pointer, Stan Lathan, and Russell Simmons, the show is a spin-off of the popular Def Comedy Jam which began airing on HBO in the 1990s. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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