An original, and simultaneously THE original, documentary on graffiti culture, and by extension and to a lesser degree, Hip-Hop culture in general. The 1980's of New York may be long gone, but they are captured here not with beauty or compassion, but with a detached emphasis on h...( read more)
Cap,
Crazy Legs,
Edward I. Koch,
Kase 2,
Mare
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Directed by: Cap, Crazy Legs, Edward I. Koch, Henry Chalfont & Tony Silver, Kase 2, Mare, Seen, Skeme, Tony Silver
Release Date: January 1, 1983
DVD Release Date: April 22, 2003
Stats: 122 reviews
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December 19, 2007
one of my favorite documentaries. this one shows graffiti in NyC in the late 70's early 80's and how the hip-hop movement began. Brilliant and well shot.
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December 4, 2007
The voice of Hip-Hop speaks through the element of graffiti in Style Wars, a documentary on the art as it sweeps through New York City. While Scratch and Freestyle took a definite pro-Hip-Hop stance, Style Wars offers both sides of the argument, with i...( read more)
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