The Jitterbugs: Pioneers of the Jit

Haleem "Stringz" Rasul (dir.) · Hardcore Detroit · 2014 · introductory

The only major documentary on Detroit jit's 1970s origins, featuring its actual creators.

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The documentary was made by a Detroit jitter, meaning the filmmaker is an active practitioner and member of the community being documented. This insider status positions the work as community documentation rather than external analysis.

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