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(More customer reviews)New Video/Flatiron films is about to release TUPAC: THE LOST PRISON TAPES on DVD January 25, 2011. This is the full 45 minute uncut interview he conducted while in locked up at the Clinton Correctional Facility in 1995. While this footage has been cannibalized for other Tupac docs and on Youtube, this is the first time the full uncut interview has ever been officially released.
I can honestly say I've seen at least 42 minutes of this interview before, in various configurations throughout the years, but having it here in one complete package is nice. Tupac--crazy, drunk, high or thoughtful always captivates me. I can watch this stuff again and again and not get bored. However, it's sad to think that less than 18 months after this interview was taped, his body would be riddled with bullets, near lifeless on the Las Vegas Strip.
This is the thoughtful Tupac in one of his best interviews. Director Ken Peters asks thoughtful questions. Pac delivers honest, truthful answers. His mind sharp and clear--blunted on reality. He's self reflexive, outlining his philosophy on Thug life, laughing at how the power of his words prophesied his prison stint being in jail (one of his famous quotes was "I never had a record before I got a record [deal]."). He talks about his ambitions as an artist once he gets out of jail and the hard lessons he's learned. At the end he mentions he's newly signed to Death Row records (leaving us with a glimpse at the nightmare that would follow) .
It's sad to think that he (in a way) sold his soul for freedom, and lost sight of his intentions to make a better way for his people. Was this his intention? All the money tossing, misogyny and violence that would mark his time at Death Row? Or were there two sides to 'Pac -- the spirits of both Malcom X vs. Huey Newton fighting for attention inside of one damaged, angry soul?I urge you to watch this video then come to your own conclusion.
In 2011, Shakur would have been 40 years old. A major motion picture biography of Tupac, directed by Antoine Fuqua, is currently in production. American author and activist Kevin Powell recently announced he will begin writing Shakur's first authorized biography.
While this would be an awesome extra to a feature-length Pac doc (Ressurrection, Thug Angel and Thug Immortal being the best out there), the lack of Special features make this hard to recommend to anyone but the diehard 'Pac fanatic. Picture and sound quality are perfect. If you can find it cheap, grab it and gain some insight into one of music's most enigmatic and tortured geniuses.
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