Nobody Knows My Name

Nobody Knows My Name

1999 · 58 min · Documentary, Music

A film about women who love and make hip-hop music. These artists strive through the erasures and obstructions of a heavily male-dominated industry.

Directed by Rachel Raimist · Written by Rachel Raimist

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