Style wars / a presentation of Tony Silver & Henry Chalfant ; produced by Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant ; directed by Tony Silver ; a production of Public Arts Films, Inc.

Format
Video/Projected medium
Language
English
Published/​Created
Los Angeles, Calif. : Public Art Films, ©2004.
Description
2 videodiscs (70 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 insert (19 cm)

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    Summary note
    A documentary exploration of the subculture of New York's young graffiti writers and break dancers, 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.
    Notes
    • Originally produced in 1983.
    • Special features: Filmmakers commentary; outtakes.
    Creation/​Production credits
    Cinematographer, Burleigh Wartes ; editors, Sam Pollard, Mary Alfieri, Victor Kanefsky.
    Target audience
    Intended audience: General.
    System details
    DVD; full screen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound; 2.0 stereo; NTSC; Region 0.
    Participant(s)/​Performer(s)
    Narrator: Sam Schacht.
    Language note
    Closed captioned.
    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 --
    • 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.
    OCLC
    58917149
    Universal Product Code
    • 804791000412
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