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Wave: A True Story in Hip Hop
Producer: Tony Wesley & Brian Bullock
2016
Color
46 minutes
US
English
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Wave: A True Story in Hip Hop

See how the legendary Tony "Mr. Wave" Wesley went from a kid in the Bronx to an international B-Boy superstar to entrepreneur and activist. This film includes never before seen archival pictures and interviews with not only Mr. Wave, but with legendary New York City Breakers such as Lil Lep, Powerful Pexter, as well as hip hop legends Special K, MelleMel and a host of other hip hop icons. Mr. Wave also discusses his views on grassroots leadership, the new hip hop and how he struggled to become the man he is today.

WAVE is part of the H2ONewsreel Media Collection, a series of Hip-Hop documentaries curated by Martha Diaz.

A Wave Entertainment and Bundy Films, LLC production. Produced and Directed by Tony Wesley and Brian Bullock. Edited by Mario Lobo.
Tony Wesley is available for speaking engagements and master classes.
Pricing & Ordering
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Screenings
• 2015 Hip Hop Symposium, Cornell University
• Hip Hop Film Festival, New York
• Ocktober Film Festival, New York

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