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Scratch
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Directed by	Doug Pray
Starring	Grand Wizard Theodore Grand Mixer DXT
Release date(s)	2001
Running time	92 min. Doug Pray is an American Documentary film director Cinematographer, and editor who often explores unique subcultures in his films Grand Wizard Theodore (real name Theodore Livingston also known as GrandWizzard Theodore or DJ GrandWizzard Theodore, is a hip hop DJ. DJ Grandmixer DXT (formerly Grandmixer DST, born Derek Showard) is an American Turntablist. The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages
Country	U.S.A.
Language	English
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Scratch (2001) is a documentary film, directed by Doug Pray, that examines cultural and historical perspectives on the birth and evolution of hip-hop disc jockeys (DJs), scratching and turntablism and includes interviews with some of hip-hop's most famous and respected DJs. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The year 2001 in film involved some significant events (For more about non-English films check sources in those languages Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality Doug Pray is an American Documentary film director Cinematographer, and editor who often explores unique subcultures in his films Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with A disc jockey (also known as DJ or deejay) is a person who selects and plays recorded music for an audience "Scratching" is also a Present participle of " Scratch " and may also refer to a form of street art Scratching Turntablism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating music using phonograph turntables and a DJ mixer.

Interviewees include: Grand Wizard Theodore (the inventor of the scratch), Grand Mixer Q-bert (Title given by Grand Mixer DXT to Q Bert in the movie), Grand Mixer DXT, Z-Trip, Mix Master Mike, Rob Swift, DJ Premier, Afrika Bambaataa, Jazzy Jay, Cut Chemist, NuMark, DJ Craze, DJ Shadow, DJ Babu and DJ Krush. Grand Wizard Theodore (real name Theodore Livingston also known as GrandWizzard Theodore or DJ GrandWizzard Theodore, is a hip hop DJ. DJ Grandmixer DXT (formerly Grandmixer DST, born Derek Showard) is an American Turntablist. DJ Z-Trip (born Zach Sciacca) is a Phoenix Arizona native he was known early in his career for performing with the Bombshelter DJs ( DJ Emile Mix Master Mike (born April 4, 1970) is an American turntablist and contributing member of the Beastie Boys. Christopher Edward Martin (born March 21, 1966) better known as DJ Premier is an American Record producer and DJ, and Afrika Bambaataa (born Kevin Donovan on April 17, 1957) is an American DJ from the South Bronx, who was instrumental in the Jazzy Jay (b John Byas in Beaufort, South Carolina, United States, November 18, 1961) also known as The Original Cut Chemist is the performing name of Lucas MacFadden, a solo Turntablist. DJ Shadow (born Josh Davis, June 29, 1972) is an American music producer, DJ and Songwriter. DJ Babu (born Chris Oroc) is a Filipino-American DJ. One-third of the hip hop group Dilated Peoples (alongside Rakaa Iriscience commonly known as DJ Krush, was born in 1962 in Tokyo He's a producer and DJ known for his atmospheric instrumental productions which incorporates sound elements from nature along with Madlib and Peanut Butter Wolf also make uncredited appearances at a scratching jam session. Madlib ( M ind A ltering D emented L essons I n B eats (born Otis Jackson Jr Chris Manak, aka Peanut Butter Wolf, is a DJ and Hip Hop producer originally from San Jose California who has been active since 1989

There was also a follow up film released in 2005, Scratch: All The Way Live, that highlights the performances of Jazzy Jay, Z-Trip, The X-Ecutioners and Mix Master Mike on the Los Angeles stop of the tour promoting the film. Jazzy Jay (b John Byas in Beaufort, South Carolina, United States, November 18, 1961) also known as The Original DJ Z-Trip (born Zach Sciacca) is a Phoenix Arizona native he was known early in his career for performing with the Bombshelter DJs ( DJ Emile The X-Ecutioners is a group of Hip hop DJs / turntablists from New York. Mix Master Mike (born April 4, 1970) is an American turntablist and contributing member of the Beastie Boys. The DJ sets/performances are interwoven with interviews of the DJs and there is a bonus jam session in the DVD Extras of all the DJs performing together with a guest appearance from Q Bert.

The film also produced a soundtrack, which was released in 2002 to coincide with Scratch: All The Way Live Tour. Scratch is the Soundtrack to the 2001 Documentary film of the same name directed by Doug Pray.

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