Melle Mel

Acting

Melle Mel

Born May 15, 1961 · The Bronx, New York, USA (age 65)

Melle Mel, born Melvin Glover, is an American hip hop recording artist who was the lead vocalist and songwriter of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five.

Known For

Police Academy 6: City Under SiegePolice Academy 6: City Under Siege · 1989
Police Academy 6: City Under Siege
★ 5.11989
MovieComedyCrime
Our favourite police men are called together to deal with a gang who rob banks and jewelers. Using their various talents as well as their extraordinary luck, the crooks stand no chance against our men and women in blue.
Beat StreetBeat Street · 1984
Beat Street
★ 6.91984
MovieDramaMusic
An aspiring DJ, from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people to hip-hop music and culture.
Who's the Man?Who's the Man? · 1993
Who's the Man?
★ 5.51993
MovieActionComedy
Ed Lover and Doctor Dre are two inept barbers. Deciding that maybe they ought to find another line of work, they join the police. A big mistake, as far as their duty sergeant, Sgt Cooper is concerned, who proceeds to harass them at every turn. Despite this, they discover a major crime, and proceed to solve it in their own unusual fashion.
Scarface ResurrectionScarface Resurrection
Scarface Resurrection
MovieComedyAction
David has been making films and winning festivals for nearly 15 years. With the death of his friend Ángel, leaving him unsure how to finish the film, the director delves into profound depths.
Word: A Hip-Hop FilmWord: A Hip-Hop Film · 2002
Word: A Hip-Hop Film
★ 8.52002
MovieDocumentary
Featuring interviews with Capone, Melle Mel, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, as well as live performances from M.O.P, Dead Prez and Company Flow, WORD exposes the hip-hop underground scene, and offers guidance for budding MCs hoping to reach the heady heights scaled by some of their peers.
Rap: Looking for the Perfect BeatRap: Looking for the Perfect Beat · 1995
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
★ 7.51995
MovieDocumentary
Rap music has articulated a black aesthetic that is influencing pop culture around the world. But does it also promote violence, misogyny, and crime? This program featuring rap master Melle Mel describes the history of rap and hip-hop from its roots in earlier oral and musical traditions to its full flowering in the mid-1990s. Commentary by Grandmaster Flash and Afrika Bambaataa, rap’s early innovators; music critic Nelson George, author of hiphopamerica; radical jazz poet Gil Scott-Heron; movie star and rapper Ice Cube; former gangsta rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg; members of Public Enemy, Arrested Development, and the jazz/hip-hop fusion group UFO; and others speak out about the urban African-American experience, civil rights, social responsibility, and other pressing topics. Clips from music videos provide a visual perspective on the genre. Some images and lyrics may be objectionable.
The Man Whose Arms ExplodedThe Man Whose Arms Exploded · 2005
The Man Whose Arms Exploded
★ 7.72005
MovieDocumentary
A documentary which focuses on steroid abuse and focuses primarily on Gregg Valentino, a bodybuilder whose claim to fame is having the largest arms in the world.
Anthony Bourdain: Parts UnknownAnthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown · 2013
Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown
★ 7.72013
SeriesDocumentary
Bourdain travels across the globe to uncover little-known areas of the world and celebrate diverse cultures by exploring food and dining rituals. Known for his curiosity, candor, and acerbic wit, Bourdain takes viewers off the beaten path of tourist destinations – including some war-torn parts of the world – and meets with a variety of local citizens to offer a window into their lifestyles, and occasionally communes with an internationally lauded chef on his journeys.

Filmography

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Rap: Looking for the Perfect BeatRap: Looking for the Perfect Beat · 1995
Rap: Looking for the Perfect Beat
★ 7.51995
MovieDocumentary
Rap music has articulated a black aesthetic that is influencing pop culture around the world. But does it also promote violence, misogyny, and crime? This program featuring rap master Melle Mel describes the history of rap and hip-hop from its roots in earlier oral and musical traditions to its full flowering in the mid-1990s. Commentary by Grandmaster Flash and Afrika Bambaataa, rap’s early innovators; music critic Nelson George, author of hiphopamerica; radical jazz poet Gil Scott-Heron; movie star and rapper Ice Cube; former gangsta rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg; members of Public Enemy, Arrested Development, and the jazz/hip-hop fusion group UFO; and others speak out about the urban African-American experience, civil rights, social responsibility, and other pressing topics. Clips from music videos provide a visual perspective on the genre. Some images and lyrics may be objectionable.