It Was All a Dream - PATOIS 2025

It Was All a Dream (dream hampton, 2024) - The year is 1993 and hip-hop is primed for its eventual global takeover. Wu-Tangs Enter The Wu-Tang and A Tribe Called Quests Midnight Marauders are released on the same day, while Doggystyle breaks into the Billboard 200 at number one. Constructed from director dream hamptons personal archive, It Was All a Dream is a visual memoir reflecting on the dawn of the golden era of hip-hop. It takes viewers inside the studio with intimate access to some of raps most celebrated minds, including hamptons neighbor The Notorious BIG, Wu Tangs Method Man, Mobb Deep, Snoop Dogg and many more. With narration constructed from her previous work as the astonishing footage unfolds, hampton not only provides insight to this era of hip-hop but also firmly establishes her place in its story. 83 min

Post-screening discussion between filmmakers dream hampton and Zac Manuel.