50 years of hip-hop on the big screen

August marks 50 years of hip-hop. It’s one of the most influential cultural movements of the last century, and one that far transcends music. It’s art, it’s fashion, it’s language, it’s community and… it's film.

The Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline is celebrating the culture with a month-long film series called “Been Here For Years: Hip Hop at 50.” It starts August 1 and runs through the month.

Billy Thegenus, programming and outreach coordinator for the Coolidge Corner Theatre joins The Common with his can't-miss picks for this upcoming series.