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Straight Outta Compton
-is a biopic
-produced by legendary pictures and distributed by universal pictures 
-nominated for the academy award for best original screenplay 

historical context
-events set in predominantly mid 1980s California 
-racial tension + LA riots

cultural context
-social change-freedom of speech,



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