Past Film/Video | Classics

Krush Groove

(Michael Schultz, 1985)

35MM Print

Two members of RUN DMC sit on a couch, one is on the phone while the other writes in a notebook

Catch this time capsule of 1980s hip hop and rap—featuring amazing live performances by Kurtis Blow, The Fat Boys, Beastie Boys, New Edition, Run DMC, and Sheila E.—presented in 35mm as part of Retrospective: Michael Schultz.

Inspired by the early days of Def Jam Recordings and cofounders Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin, Krush Groove follows record producer Russell Walker (played by Blair Underwood), who runs into trouble when he borrows money from a loan shark in order to press records of the label’s new hit by Run DMC. Meanwhile more trouble brews as romance comes between Walker and his brother (played by Joseph “Run” Simmons). (97 mins., 35mm)

See the complete Retrospective: Michael Schultz lineup.

Two members of RUN DMC sit on a couch, one is on the phone while the other writes in a notebook

Krush Groove, image courtesy of Warner Bros.

A man with shiny novelty eyeglasses stares to his left

Krush Groove, image courtesy of Warner Bros.

Two men stand next to each other. One has a thin mustache and wears a teal shirt while the other stands with his hand on a pole and wear a backwards baseball cap

Krush Groove, image courtesy of Warner Bros.

Thank you to Larry and Donna James for their generous support of this event.

FILM/VIDEO PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY
Cardinal Health
Kaufman Development

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY
Rohauer Collection Foundation

WEXNER CENTER PROGRAMS MADE POSSIBLE BY
The Wexner Family
Greater Columbus Arts Council
The Columbus Foundation
Ohio Arts Council
American Electric Power Foundation
Adam Flatto
Mary and C. Robert Kidder
Bill and Sheila Lambert
L Brands Foundation
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Nationwide Foundation
Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease
Arlene and Michael Weiss

ADDITIONAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY
Carol and David Aronowitz
Michael and Paige Crane
Pete Scantland
Axium Packaging
Bocchi Laboratories
Fenwick & West LLP
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams
President Kristina M. Johnson and Mrs. Veronica Meinhard
KDC/ONE
Nancy Kramer
M/I Homes
Voyant Beauty
Huntington
Lisa Barton
Regina Miracle International Ltd.
Washington Prime Group
Alene Candles
Fuel Transport
Russell and Joyce Gertmenian
Liza Kessler and Greg Henchel
Matrix Psychological Services
Paramount Group, Inc.
Ron and Ann Pizzuti
Joyce and Chuck Shenk
Bruce and Joy Soll
Clark and Sandra Swanson
Business Furniture Installations
CASTO
E.C. Provini Co, Inc.
Garlock Printing & Converting
Jones Day
M-Engineering
New England Development
Our Country Home
Performance Team
Premier Candle Corporation
ProAmpac
Steiner + Associates
Textile Printing
Andrew and Amanda Wise

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Krush Groove