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Style wars

Title:

Style wars

Author:

Silver, Tony, 1935-2008.

Publication Information:

Los Angeles, CA : Public Art Films, [2004]

Physical Description:

2 videodiscs (70 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary:

A documentary exploration of the subculture of New York's young graffiti writers and breakdancers, showing their activities and aspirations and the social and aesthetic controversies surrounding New York graffiti. Dramatizes conflicts between graffitists and the city, as well as among the graffitists themselves.

General Note:

Originally produced in 1983.

Language:

English

Contents:

Disc 1. The film/The filmmakers : Style wars ( 1983, 70 minutes) ; over 23 min. of original outtake footage ; Feature commentary by director-producer Tony Silver and producer Henry Chalfant ; Interview with Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant (2002) ; Interview with editors Victor Kanefsky and Sam Pollard (2002) ; Digitally remastered 5.1 Dolby soundtrack featuring classic tracks from Grandmaster Flash, The treacherous Three, Troubled Funk, The Fearless Four, Rammellzee vs. K-Rob and more. --

Disc 2. Hall of fame : 32 artist galleries including new interviews, trains and rare photos of Blade, Cap, Cey etc. ; Tributes to Dondi and Shy 147 ; Guest interviews ; Destroy all lines-30 minute loop of over 200 whole cars and burners ; Featuring music from Def Jux, El-P, RJD2, and Aesop Rock, plus Mr. Wiggles, Kimson "Angola-Red" Albert, and Darryl Jenifer.

Reading Level:

Not rated.

Subject Term:

Graffiti -- Social aspects -- New York (State) -- New York.

Hip-hop -- New York (State) -- New York.

Break dancing -- New York (State) -- New York.

Subways -- New York (State) -- New York.

Geographic Term:

New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.

Genre:

Films for the hearing impaired.

Documentary films.