Brittle Bone Rapper

Brittle Bone Rapper is a 24-minute documentary film about Sparsh Shah, a young rapper from New Jersey who has Osteogenesis Imperfecta, also known as Brittle Bone Disorder. Unusually the film was commissioned by an independent producer as opposed to a broadcaster, media corporation or brand. It is the first original documentary commission from London and Los Angeles-based Little Dot Studios.

It shows how Sparsh Shah was inspired by Eminem to take up rap and how he had early success in social media with a cover version of an Eminem song.[1] The action revolves around a life-saving operation 14 year old Sparsh has to have in the run-up to performing and being honored at the Champions of Hope awards ceremony in Los Angeles in 2017.

The film was produced by Doc Hearts for Little Dot Studios in 2018.[2] It was directed by Andy Mundy-Castle and commissioned by Adam Gee for Real Stories channel.[3][4]

Sparsh's family are of Indian descent from Gujarat and his rapping style incorporates aspects of Indian classical music.[5]

References
  1. Huffington Post: Fearless Boy Who Has Incurable Disease Sings Eminem's 'Not Afraid'
  2. Digiday UK: doc about an Eminem fan with brittle bone disease
  3. Broadcast: Brittle Bone Rapper is a story set on America’s East Coast
  4. Broadcast: Little Dot hires Adam Gee for YouTube push
  5. New India Times: Sparsh Shah documentary
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