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Apart from bringing together acts such as Dilated Peoples, Supernatural, Chali 2na, the Rock The Bells one-day festival in 2004 was host to a historical moment in hip-hop; the reunion of all nine members of the Wu-Tang Clan.

Hopscotch Entertainment bring us the documentary of Rock the Bells 2004, including some of the last events in the life of Ol’ Dirty Bastard. The film also shows us the moments of the festival where promoter Chang Weisberg and his team of security lose their grip on the inpatient, patrons-to-be at the gate towards the end of the night, and angry teenage fans breach the front gates of the venue to catch a glimpse of what was to be the last performance of their all-time favourite hip-hop crew.

There are interviews with most members of the Wu, along with other performers such as controversial rapper Sage Francis and the comedic freestyle king Supernatural. Filmmakers take us from start to finish of the festival, giving us a truly uncut, insider scope of the entire event, and showing us exactly why Wu-Tang hadn’t reunited prior to this event.

Watching this really gives you a different perspective on how events like this are really run, and the issues involved behind the scenes.

RYAN FARRINGTON