Filmed in New York in 1982, when hip hop was still in its infancy, STYLE WARS documents a number of young graffiti artists who were transforming the city with their unique art. These artists created a new visual language that was borne out of the hip hop subculture and, using the city's dilapidated subway system as a canvas, let the rest of New York know about it. Unfortunately, graffiti meant vandalism to Mayor Ed Koch, the NYPD, and the MTA, all of whom did their best to oppose the burgeoning movement.STYLE WARS has become a cultural emblem and ranks among the best hip hop films ever made. Embraced by the culture it depicts as well as by mainstream America, STYLE WARS was one of the first shots fired in the hip hop revolution that took the country by storm.
Product Identifiers
UPC
0082354000721
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3415365
Product Key Features
Edition
2 Disc Set with over 3.5 h of Bonus Footage
Rating
NR
Movie/TV Title
Style Wars
Director
Tony Silver
Format
DVD
Release Year
2003
Genre
Musical & Performing Arts
Sub-Genre
Media Arts
Additional Product Features
Region Code
Region 1
Number of Discs
2
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
Display Format
2 Disc Set with over 3.5h of Bonus Footage
LeafCats
617
Film Country
USA
Release Date
20030422
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