Summaries

A documentary that exposes the rich growing subculture of hip-hop that was developing in New York City in the late '70s and early '80s, specifically focusing on graffiti art and breakdancing.

Details

Keywords
  • new york city
  • subway
  • graffiti
  • breakdance
  • hip hop
Genres
  • Music
  • Documentary
Release date Apr 8, 1991
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin United States
Official sites Official site
Language English
Filming locations New York City , New York, USA
Production companies Public Art Films

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 9m
Color Color Black and White
Aspect ratio 1.37 : 1

Synopsis

A documentary of the early days of graffiti, its origin, the evolution of "tagging" and "gettin up"and makin "all city" ... and the aggressive change in "style" ... the fight to be"king of the line"and the ongoing battle with the publics negative opinions,and the non-stop struggle with the law. A great documentarywith alot of footage from pieces on trains that have been destroyed long ago ....

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