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Def Poetry (2002)

Def Poetry

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28m

Documentary, Musicals

January 1st, 2002

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Def Poetry, also known as Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry or Def Poetry Jam, which was co-founded by Bruce George, Danny Simmons and Deborah Pointer, is an HBO television series produced by hip-hop music entrepreneur Russell Simmons. The series presents performances by established spoken word poets, as well as up-and-coming ones. Well-known actors and musicians will often surprise the audience by showing up to recite their own original poems. The show is hosted by Mos Def. Def Poetry is a spin-off of Def Comedy Jam. As he did on Def Comedy, Simmons appears at the end of every episode to thank the audience.

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Cast

Yasiin Bey
Self - Host
Russell Simmons
Self
Lemon Andersen
Self
Black Ice
Self
Beau Sia
Self
Georgia Me
Self
Shihan
Self
Suheir Hammad
Self
Poetri
Self
Staceyann Chin
Self
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Directors

Joslyn Rose Lyons
(3 episodes, 2007)
Stan Lathan
(2 episodes, 2007)
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Producers

Yasiin Bey
co-executive producer (44 episodes, 2002-2007)
Russell Simmons
executive producer
(44 episodes, 2002-2007)
Shara Kabakow
line producer
(7 episodes, 2002)
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Writers

Yasiin Bey
writer
(1 episode, 2007)
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Taglines

Spoken word. Spoken truth.

Keywords

poetry reading
self expression
african american
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

January 1st, 2002 (United States of America)
June 1st, 2002 (United States of America)

Alternative Titles

Def Poetry (original title)
デフ・ポエトリー・ジャム (Japan) (Japanese title)
Def Poetry (United States of America)
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Locations

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Running Times

28 min

Sound Mixes

Stereo

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Simmons-Lathan Media Group
Home Box Office (HBO) (United States of America)

Distribution Companies

Warner Home Video (United States of America)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (United States of America) (2004-) / (2004)
Home Box Office (HBO) (United States of America) (2002-) (original airing)

Other Companies

Broadway Video (production services)
Brown Bag Films

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