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Biggie & Tupac poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.3 / 100
2002·Biography / Crime / Documentary·1h 48m

BIGGIE & TUPAC

In 1997, rap superstars Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace (aka Biggie Smalls, The Notorious B.I.G.) were gunned down in separate incidents, the apparent victims of hip hop's infamous east-west rivalry. Nick Broomfield's film introduces Russell Poole, an ex-cop with damning evidence that suggests the LAPD deliberately fumbled the case to conceal connections between the police, LA gangs and Death Row Records, the label run by feared rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight.

Above the Line
Nick Broomfield·DirectorJoan Churchill·Director of PhotographyMark Atkins·Editor
Cast
Tupac Shakur·himselfNick Broomfield·himselfThe Notorious B.I.G.·Himself (archive footage)Russell Poole·HimselfVoletta Wallace·Self - Biggie's MotherBilly Garland·Self - Tupac's Biological FatherChico Del Vec·Self - RapperDon Seabold·Self - Mark's LawyerDonald Hicken·Self - Tupac's TeacherFrank Alexander·Self - Tupac's Bodyguard
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Nick Broomfield·Director
Camera· 1
Joan Churchill·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Mark Atkins·EditorJaime Estrada Torres·Editor
Production· 2
Nick Broomfield·ProducerMichele d'Acosta·Producer
By the Numbers
75.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Biggie & Tupac's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A0D0D
#6B4C33
#FFFFFF
Mood
Gritty, Defiant, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men, Biggie Smalls and Tupac Shakur, standing side-by-side against a dark background. Biggie is on the left, wearing a checkered bandana”

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Key Elements
Checkered BandanaToothpickBlack BeanieLeather JacketT Shirt With Skull DesignRing
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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