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Released
2011 · FILM

Tupac Uncensored and Uncut: The Lost Prison Tapes

The Exclusive Never-Before- Seen Prison Interview

Runtime
44 min
Documentary

Synopsis

As the interviewer states, "Tupac, this interview is not about your trial, or your court appeals—it is about Tupac, the inner man, then, and now." Featuring an uncut and never-before-seen interview conducted at the Clinton Correctional Facility, *Tupac Uncensored and Uncut: The Lost Prison Tapes* offers a raw look into Tupac's world, as the rapper discusses topics including his involvement with gang life, the prison system in America, and his relationship with his mother. The film presents a self-portrait of an artist who views himself as fundamentally misunderstood: he may have diagnosed thug life, but he didn't invent it, and he is determined to uplift—not destroy—the Black community. Capturing the intensity and passion of a fierce talent, *Tupac Uncensored and Uncut: The Lost Prison Tapes* offers a glimpse into the mind of the enigmatic artist whose music, in his own words, is "all about life."

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Shot by Patrick Heaphy

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