The hit new film “Ol’ Dirty Bastard: A Tale of Two Dirtys” is the first official feature documentary about the Grammy-nominated musician and legendary founding member of the iconic hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan.
Born Russell Jones in 1968 in Brooklyn, NY, ODB developed a unique persona and rhyme style that set him apart from his contemporaries. In his short 35 years of life and long after his passing, ODB has had a significant influence on a whole generation of fans and performers. We spoke to the masterminds behind the documentary, including Jason Pollard who co-produced, co-directed and co-edited the documentary alongside his father, acclaimed filmmaker Sam Pollard.
“We learned that the ODB offstage was completely different from the ODB that the public saw and loved. It was also interesting to learn how calculated ODB was in constructing his public image,” Jason Pollard said.
The documentary is now available online to stream via @aetv . Tap the link in bio now to watch🔗
Brilliant filmmaker and friend Jota Mun needs help after financing their documentary Between Goodbyes. Please donate if you can there is only one day left on the campaign. -https://gofund.me/13e271e56
Despite bargaining throughout the weekend to reach a fair contract — and even giving the administration a three-hour extension — the NYU administration made an offer at 9:57. While these new proposals made some promising movement on some issues, they are not yet enough on core issues like compensation, especially decompression. They are also continuing to commit an unfair labor practice illegally refusing to bargain over housing benefits. We will continue to bargain through the day in the hopes of winning a strong and fair contract.
We are therefore on strike starting at 11:00 am today, Monday, March 23rd
Last weekend was at @theacademy for the Oscars for @theperfectneighborfilm . The film didn’t get the gold but had a great time at the ceremony and after parties. Definitely hope to go again.
When advocacy meets art, the impact hits deeper. This mission is bigger than the screen—thank you for being part of it.
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NEXT SCREENING OF “FOR VENIDA, FOR KALIEF”: @Cucalorus Film Festival
⏰ Fri, Nov 21st, 1:30 PM
📍 Thalian Black | 310 Chestnut St, Wilmington, NC
🎟️ Tickets available at cucalorus.eventive.org or link in bio
FOR VENIDA, FOR KALIEF is a deeply emotional film that follows the legacy of Kalief Browder via the poetry of his mother, Venida. By taking us on a poetic journey between past, present, and future it exposes systemic injustice while centering a mother’s unwavering love, a family’s journey toward healing, and a community determined to see the notorious Rikers Island Jail in New York City close by August 2027.
#CloseRikers #ForVenidaForKalief #KaliefBrowder #Documentary #SocialJustice #EndSolitaryConfinement #RenewableRikers #CloseRikers #EndMassIncarceration
#bailreform #NYCPoetry #explorepage #WilimingtonPoetry #NorthCarolinaPoetry
My guest this week is @jpollard2 / JASON POLLARD, the co-director of OL’ DIRTY BASTARD: A TALE OF TWO DIRTYS.
We discuss the filmmaking influence of Jason’s father (the Peabody and Emmy-winning Sam Pollard) on Jason’s own film work, being on the set of Spike Lee films as a young kid, what it was like for Jason to co-direct A Tale Of Two Dirtys with his father, analog vs digital editing, the lore of the grease pencil in the editing world, the cliffhanger editing that an A&E documentary demands, how modern day self-documentation of our lives on cellphones has changed the face of documentaries, Jason’s first exposure to Wu Tang Clan, the exploitive nature of the music industry, MTV News attitude towards rap music in the 1990s, what it was like for Jason to work with the family and estate of ODB and more! @revolutionspermovie out now on any podcast app
My guest filmmaker @jpollard2 (OL’ DIRTY BASTARD: A TALE OF TWO DIRTYS) on the first jaw dropping time he heard @wutangclan at a party and how the hunt for that song started that night. Our discussion about his ODB doc out now on @revolutionspermovie -available everywhere you get your podcasts
My guest this week is @jpollard2 / JASON POLLARD, the co-director of OL’ DIRTY BASTARD: A TALE OF TWO DIRTYS.
We discuss the filmmaking influence of Jason’s father (the Peabody and Emmy-winning Sam Pollard) on Jason’s own film work, being on the set of Spike Lee films as a young kid, what it was like for Jason to co-direct A Tale Of Two Dirtys with his father, analog vs digital editing, the lore of the grease pencil in the editing world, the cliffhanger editing that an A&E documentary demands, how modern day self-documentation of our lives on cellphones has changed the face of documentaries, Jason’s first exposure to Wu Tang Clan, the exploitive nature of the music industry, MTV News attitude towards rap music in the 1990s, what it was like for Jason to work with the family and estate of ODB and more! @revolutionspermovie out now on any podcast app
So much goodness forthcoming from @revolutionspermovie including episodes on Lou Reed & John Cale’s ‘Songs For Drella’ , The Gun Club doc, The Forbidden Zone, The Dicks doc, Half-Cocked, Ladies and Gentlemen The Fabulous Stains, Rolling Stones:Cocksucker Blues and more… thanks for digging and supporting my post-video store music film podcast!!!
Long Island stand up! Before the world tours and platinum records… hip hop lived at the South Shore Mall 🛍️🔥. @parishsmithofepmd of EPMD remembers seeing Biz Markie there every weekend, rocking Chuck jewels and inspiring the next wave of Long Island legends.
This is hip hop history straight from the source. 🎶💯
Tag someone who needs to hear this 👇
#BizMarkie #EPMD #HipHopHistory #StrongIsland #solefree #tribeca2025 #thesixthboroughfilm
Thanks to @jpettyesq and @andrewtheophoto for holding it down for @sixthboroughfilm@blackstarfest premiere! You can still see the film virtually by going to the blackstar film festival website. Thank you also to everyone who came out and supported! I wish was there!
