Channels of Rage

I have found it extremely difficult to find any reviews on the film "Channels of Rage" online. At most there are a few synopsizes that are online that give a very brief description of the movie. I do find that the movie does seem to be interesting as it shows the expressive nature of hip hop from a global perspective, a feature all to often drowned out by the mundane sound of the mainstream. Watching this film I think will illustrate the empowerment that music brings to people and the change that it can help bring forth. Art like rap gives people who normally wouldn't have a voice an opportunity to speak to the world and be heard on some level so to see this action work in Israel is a true testament to the power of music. I find it interesting that the group Subliminal has been able to collaberate with some of the biggest rap names in the United States Wyclef Jean and Wu-Tang clan. The collaboration with Wyclef Jean is amazing because this is a highly decorated and respected musician whose music often times has a political undertone, so I wonder how much influence if any did he have on the recording that he and the group did together. Music has allowed all the groups featured in the movie to take their struggle to the world stage spreading it not only in the affected area of Israel and Palentstine but also the United States and Europe. This link gives great insight to the movie and it's goals http://www.azm.org/AZM_MovieGuide_ChannelsOfRage.pdf another link that I found to be useful was http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117925365.html?categoryid=31&cs=1 illustrating some poignant scenes in the documentary. I'm excited to see this film. As for my project I have two avenues that I'm leaning towards one doing a compare and contrast of soldiers from Israel and American soldiers in the Iraq war with the Israeli public (both perspectives) and the American public (both perspectives) feel about their effectiveness and so forth. The other project I was thinking of doing was comparing the influence of hip hop in America with Israeli hip hop and the political change it may ignite.