It was also, in no uncertain terms, a love letter to a scene. Rendered in muted blues and grays, obsessively authentic, and boldly understated, the result was, quite possibly, the best rap movie ever made. Eminem and his unlikely collaborator, director Curtis Hanson - fresh off a whimsical Michael Chabon adaptation, Wonder Boys - loosely approximated a few hard days of Marshall Mathers’s come-up in rough-and-tumble ’90s Detroit. We hoped it’d be good - we had no idea it’d be that good. When 8 Mile hit theaters in the fall of 2002, it was a minor revelation. To celebrate, Grantland will devote an entire week, from April 11 through April 18, to the various stories of this wholly original place. On April 17, ESPN will premiere 30 for 30: Bad Boys, a documentary about those unforgettable Pistons teams. From the ’80s Pistons to Bob Seger, Eminem to Miguel Cabrera, the Motor City is a rich tapestry of compelling figures, unbelievable moments, and uniquely American ingenuity. Few cities have as rich a cultural and sporting history as Detroit.
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