Biggie and Tupac Film Review
Film Review
Chosen Film: Biggie and Tupac
Biggie & Tupac (Nick Broomfield, 2002) is a documentary styled film directed and produced by ballsy British director Nick Broomfield who goes through great lengths in learning and portraying the real throughout the film. Out of many individuals examining the connections between the murders of multi-platinum selling rappers Notorious B.I.G. (Biggie) and Tupac (2Pac) Shakur, Broomfield’s account was deemed one of the most in-depth examination of the link between the two murders not to mention his substantial aid in solving small parts of the murders live on film.
The film starts off bumpy, with Nick Broomfield at the helm of this aimless camera crew. He first provides the audiences with a narrative introduction of both deceased rappers, where he states that Biggie and Tupac were “street buddies” showing the rare footage of them hugging on stage. The narration continued as it explained the reason and cause for their feud, the general explanation that everyone who was familiar with knew about in great detail.
Then came the news report of a former investigating officer of the case in particular, detective Russell Poole. The news report showed that he had filed a lawsuit against the LAPD department due to the obstruction of justice in his investigation in the case at hand. What he uncovered were evidence of corrupt police officers suspected to be responsible for the deaths of the two rappers. Poole also said that he provided the chief with enough evidence that “would warrant a full probe.” However, He was “ordered not to investigate any further.” With this, Broomfield manages to capture the audience’s attention as he carefully plants the seed of conspiracy in their minds.
From this point on, Nick Broomfield launches a documented ‘investigation’ of his own as he far and wide for the truth in these conspiracies.
We follow Broomfield to the places where the two great rappers were raised in, starting with Tupac in
Chosen Film: Biggie and Tupac
Biggie & Tupac (Nick Broomfield, 2002) is a documentary styled film directed and produced by ballsy British director Nick Broomfield who goes through great lengths in learning and portraying the real throughout the film. Out of many individuals examining the connections between the murders of multi-platinum selling rappers Notorious B.I.G. (Biggie) and Tupac (2Pac) Shakur, Broomfield’s account was deemed one of the most in-depth examination of the link between the two murders not to mention his substantial aid in solving small parts of the murders live on film.
The film starts off bumpy, with Nick Broomfield at the helm of this aimless camera crew. He first provides the audiences with a narrative introduction of both deceased rappers, where he states that Biggie and Tupac were “street buddies” showing the rare footage of them hugging on stage. The narration continued as it explained the reason and cause for their feud, the general explanation that everyone who was familiar with knew about in great detail.
Then came the news report of a former investigating officer of the case in particular, detective Russell Poole. The news report showed that he had filed a lawsuit against the LAPD department due to the obstruction of justice in his investigation in the case at hand. What he uncovered were evidence of corrupt police officers suspected to be responsible for the deaths of the two rappers. Poole also said that he provided the chief with enough evidence that “would warrant a full probe.” However, He was “ordered not to investigate any further.” With this, Broomfield manages to capture the audience’s attention as he carefully plants the seed of conspiracy in their minds.
From this point on, Nick Broomfield launches a documented ‘investigation’ of his own as he far and wide for the truth in these conspiracies.
We follow Broomfield to the places where the two great rappers were raised in, starting with Tupac in