Videos are the best way to experience the Barnstormers. Applying time-lapse filming, their videos capture the raw energy that photos will always lack. I was lucky to dj one of their shows, and the live experience clearly outshined the end product (although...
expand review the end-painting was quite spectacular). Another crew happened to be painting with them, but their energy failed in comparison. That said, this film is the best thing that has happened to video art since that guy poured water on himself. Featuring a lineup of Kami, Mike Ming, Mike Houston, Maya Hayuk, David Ellis, Rostarr, Kenji Hirata, Jose Parla, and others, the crew applies their ego-less (they paint over each other freely), supremely creative painting to barns in Cameron, NC as well as controlled environment indoor shoots. Simply awesome. Recommended. -the mgmnt
This is strictly for my graff heads - those that don't need to learn "the basics" of graff, where it originated, what kind of caps are good, or any of that beginner shit. This is all action no filler. ...
expand review It's over an hour long compilation of the best clips and segments of Graffiti TV 1,2 & 3 all mixed into one continuous flow. All the footage is "off the cuff", so i don't wanna hear any whining,"why is it so shaky?," "the lighting could be better..". Shut up sissy, its like that because they're filming while trying not to get incarcerated - so don't expect a Spike Jonze. When i say action, I mean: mad street footage, cars, walls, trains, buses, dope beats, beet segments, profiles, pieces, vintage footage, and lots more. No gimmicks - just pure graff and lots of it. If you need name drops: Cope, Tats Cru, Zephyr, Tez, T.D.K., Ceze 2, Yes, and hundreds more... Mostly filmed in the Bronx, so you know its real. -C'mish
100 feet beneath central Paris, there's a huge maze of old tunnels, at least 40 miles long, called the Catacombs. They were originally used as quarries to get rock for the buildings, then became reinforced with pillars when said buildings started getting...
expand review built on top of them, and finally turned into a labyrinth of rooms and tunnels for safety sake. Towards the end of the 18th century the abandoned spaces were used as mass burial grounds for plague victims, a place to "discreetly" move bones from overcrowded cemeteries and other things of that nature, but they have remained a virtual no man's land up to the present. There are "official" trips that you can make down there today, but that only covers a tiny piece of the catacombs, while the rest has been the (completely illegal) stomping grounds of adventurers and outsiders for the last couple hundred years. In this documentary, Psyckoze- graffiti artist and 25 year vet of the tunnels- takes us on a guided tour, explains the history, reveals the secrets, and introduces us to some of the current dwellers. It's fascinating shit- the place is a virtual grafitti museum with work dating back to the 1700s, there's big piles of bones in places, converted + fixed up rooms in others, a history of wars, parties, art, and getting fucked up. It's a place of pure freedom, and Psy is probably the biggest proponent of keeping it that way. He's got a special connection and reveals his secret work of the last 10 years. Includes bonus interview with Harry Chalfant, approximately 60 minutes. -the mgmnt
I thought I'd throw this DVD on and get some work done at the same time, but in about 5 minutes, I was glued to the couch. At the Lab, I've seen tons of graf dvds, but none has ever revealed the...
expand review full story about graf artists like this. I don't how Doug Pray (who also directed the turntablism documentary Scratch) convinced his subjects to do this. I mean it's full disclosure: Pray films them in the act bombing, in their homes, with their parents, and at their work. What makes it gripping though is the quality of the subjects. Like in Scratch, Pray goes straight for the large players in the game, all from different backgrounds. First you he Earsnot, the downtown writer, who happens to be black and ***** (I won't spoil it), then you got Claw, the female fashionista bomber; Enem, the North Philly writer with all the crazy hand-styles; Jase, who has a well documented obsession with rails; Saber, probably one of the most standout writers in the last decade; and Toomer, an og west coast latino writer. In addition, he follows around Joe Connolly aka "The Graffiti Guerilla," who takes buffing graf as serious (and beefs as hard) as the kids writing it (dude is a nut). In the end, Pray somehow weaves these diverse stories into one without putting a commercialized or overly counter-culture gloss on it (the ultimate downfall of Scratch). 90 minutes plus 40 minutes of bonus features. Soundtrack by Z-Trip. Recommended. -the mgmnt
Fully impressive. Not only does it do justice to the freshness that is Frisco graff, but It's also uncovering the history of a mysterious culture that has never really been disected or exposed. "Piece By Piece" documents the story of San Francisco's...
expand review graf movement through the artists and people that made it happen. They accurately go over the last 20 years of graff in the city - from it's early roots in Latino cholo hand styles, to the early Muni bus tag wars (in contrast to NYC's subway wars), to the evolution of the SF style over the years through competition between crews, law enforcement, and other outside influences - all narrated by the writers that lived it and illustrated with beautiful footage and flicks from the time. The cast of writers that shaped the style are all in here and are legends in their own right - Twist, DUG, Cycle, KR (krink in the house), Grey, Revok, Giant, Deen, Dream, Saber, TMF crew, TWS crew, ICP crew, and many, many more. The soundtrack fits perfectly with plenty of introspective beats and hard Bay scratch business from none other than the Piklz (Q-bert + D-styles). One of the best grafitti movies I've seen. Includes 2 hours of bonus features including over an hour of extended painting footage, lost interviews, a 30 min. slideshow, and an extra nice 50 page booklet of graff interviews and flicks. Recommended. -snackmaster
Watching these B-boys get down always makes me want to get in shape. Have you seen the kind of crazy moves kids are doing these days? It's insane! I swear one day some one's gonna straight fly off the ground from a...
expand review flare. But anyway... 2005's BC One battle pits 16 of the best B-Boys from around the world in one-on-one performances. Witness over 120 minutes of hardcore battle footage, plus sweet extras like the "History of Breakdance," interviews and much more. I would cop this solely for the Hilty & Bosch showcase alone though. You remember the "Re-Run" dance (aka Locking)? These guys take it to the next level. So damn funky - I love this stuff. These Red Bull B-Boy DVDs are of the highest production value (no budget handycam work here), plus it's hosted by the beat boxer general himself, Rahzel of the Roots. -snackmaster
While hip-hop is struggling to stay alive here in NY, the shit is thriving out in middle states! By keeping the battle scene alive with huge prizes in all elements of hip-hop ($10,000 for best emcee? what?!), plus hosting performances from newcomers...
expand review and veterans to the game - from Spank Rock to Masta Ace - it's easy to see why Scribble Jam has grown to be "America's largest hip-hop event". Highlights from the 2005 event are all fully covered in the DVD - All the battles (Emcee, DJ, Beatbox, and B-boy), the Graff Expo featuring over 50 writers from around the world, performances from Masta Ace, Prince Paul, Edan + Insight, One Be Lo, Spank Rock, Ra The Rugged Man, and more plus loads of bonus material. It's over 5 hours long and well worth every penny for anyone who missed out on this massive event. -snackmaster
World Famous TAT's Cru in their first official DVD. If you live in New York, you definitely know these guys. If you don't, you've probably seen their work before and not even known it. TAT's, which actually stands for Train Art...
expand review Theatre, have been murdering artists at the Grafitti Hall Of Fame for years and they aren't about to quit anytime soon. This DVD takes you deep into the origins of the crew from the Bronx in the 80's to present, their missions, and interviews with the members themselves. Grafitti heads need to peep if interested in communication and longevity in the Grafitti game. They don't call them the Mural Kings for nothin. -C'mish
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