Big Pun Live

Big Pun Live

2002 · 90 min · Documentary, Music

BIG PUN LIVE chronicles the life and times of the multi-talented rapper/actor Christopher "Big Pun" Rios. His short but substantial career is studied through live performance clips, behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with friends and family.

Directed by Marcos Antonio Miranda

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