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Biggie and Tupac (Original title)LA Story (Alternative title)Biggie & Tupac (Help search title)
Dates: 2001 (Copyright), 24 May 2008 (Release), 10 September 2002 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Nick Broomfield

Synopsis: Documentary investigating the unsolved murders of two of the biggest ever Rap superstars: Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls (The Notorious B.I.G.) and Tupac Shakur. The director unearths evidence pointing to the involvement of the Los Angeles Police Department and the imprisoned co-founder of Death Row Records company, Marion `Suge' Knight.Synopsis: Documentary investigating the lives and violent deaths of US gangsta rap stars Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace, aka Biggie Smalls. Originally friends, the two became enemies, only to both subsequently die of fatal gun-shot wounds in separate events. The murders remain unsolved.

Genre:
Documentary

Subjects:
Shakur, Tupac, Smalls, Biggie (1973-1997), Hip Hop music, Homicide
TV Transmissions
Date: 10 September 2002Broadcast channel: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:00-00:10Slot duration: 130 minsNetwork - Colour - Sound

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(110)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: PolyesterBFI identifier: C-1518429
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Digital materials(4)
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