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When the Beat Drops

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When the Beat Drops

2018

1h 27m

Documentary

LGBTQ+

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The history of bucking, an energetic form of dance.

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B.L. Panther

The Spool

Sims excels in showing the joy and ecstasy these men get from dancing.

Jun 9, 2021

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Sarah Boslaugh

TheArtsStl

When the Beat Drops is a joy to watch, and remarkably polished considering it's the feature debut for Sims, who is well-known as a dancer and choreographer.

Rated: 7/10

Apr 27, 2021

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Chase Burns

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

Their fantasy imagines a world where they are celebrated and writ large like the majorettes they admire. When the Beat Drops allows them to take it one step further: These men are bigger than the football stadium they imagine.

Nov 6, 2018

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Steve Murray

ArtsATL

The movie could benefit from a stronger structure, but as we follow these guys - and learn their stories - as they prepare to compete in Detroit, it's an engaging ride.

Sep 27, 2018

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Jazz Tangcay

Awards Daily

Bucking It's the dance move you've probably seen but didn't know about. When The Beat Drops is everything you ever needed to know about the underground dance movement.

Aug 20, 2018

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Fenton Bailey

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Randy Barbato

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Jordan Brendan Finnegan

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Synopsis

The history of bucking, an energetic form of dance.

Director: Jamal Sims
Producer: Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Jordan Brendan Finnegan
Genre: Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 26, 2021
Runtime: 1h 27m

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