Film Overview
Directed By: Kamau Hunter
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Release Date: 2007-09-07
Running Time: 0:45
Content Rating: PG14 (Parental Guidance)

Genres: Documentary >> History :: Instructional >> Self-Defense :: Music >> Rap
Influences: Human Weapon // Fighting Black Kings
Synopsis

As beautiful and sleek as it is deadly, 52 Blocks merits special conservation efforts as the United States’ only existing native martial culture, as it is indeed, the jazz of the martial arts world. Across the African diaspora, there are manifestations of African-derived warrior-dances, capoeira in brazil, mani in Cuba, ladja in Martinique, pinge in Haiti- yet the US offshoot has remained esoteric, because it was suppressed throughout slavery, Reconstruction and Jim Crow and then obscured in the criminal justice system.

The history, interviews and training of the martial arts style that created Breakdance and boxing greats like Mike Tyson
Cast

* Stato Practitioner and SHIHAN: Reno Morales
* Hip Hop Historian: BIG T
* 52 Practitioner: Divine Knowledge
* 52 Blocks Practitioner: Fleetwood Mack
* 52 Blocks Practitioner, Producer, Author: BIG K
* Fitness Specialist, 52 Blocks Practitioner: Hassan Yasin
* 52 Blocks Practitioner: Saladin

Crew

* Director: Kamau Hunter | bio

Kamau Hunter is an independent film maker dedicated in making films that educate, entertain and spur viewers to action.

* Producer: Daniel MarksDaniel Marks is the creator of the fighting philosophy called Fwape. | bio

Daniel Marks is the creator of the fighting philosophy called Fwape. Fwape is a Creole word that has many meanings. Fwa which means to more than one, and pe which means to hit. This art is dedicated to the Sweet Science of Boxing. Daniel began his training as a boxer at the age of 8. With his uncle John Makins a Golden Glove Champion, fighting out of Seat Pleasant Boxing Gym in Seat Pleasant MD. Daniel continued to box under the tutelage of his Uncle until the age of 14. When Watts Recreational Center in NE, Wash D.C. began a Karate program under Instructor Jerry Gant in 1981. Daniel would train in Kempo until he reached the level of Black Belt in 1986.