| Edition |
Full screen version. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (70 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
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digital |
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optical |
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video file |
| System Details |
DVD. |
| Credits |
Camera, Burleigh Wartes ; editors, Sam Pollard, Mary Alfieri, Victor Kanefsky. |
| Note |
Originally produced in 1983. |
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Intended audience: General. |
| 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. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. The film/ The filmmakers : Style wars ( 1983, 70 minutes) ; over 223 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 tracks 5.1 Dolby soundtrack featuring classic tracks from Grandmaster Flash, The treacherous three, Troubled Funk, The fearless four, Rammelzze vs. K-Rob and more. -- |
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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. |
| Language |
Closed captioned. |
| Subject |
Graffiti -- Social aspects -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Graffiti -- Social aspects. |
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New York (State) -- New York. |
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Graffiti. |
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Hip-hop -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Hip-hop. |
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Break dancing -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Break dancing. |
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New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
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National Book Committee. |
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Manners and customs. |
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Subways -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Subways. |
| Genre/Form |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Documentary films.
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Documentary films.
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Video recordings.
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Video recordings.
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| Added Author |
Silver, Tony, 1935-2008.
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Chalfant, Henry.
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Public Art Films, Inc.
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