Wild style [videorecording] / directed, produced & written by Charlie Ahearn

Published:: Los Angeles, CA : Rhino Home Video, [2002]
Copyright Date:: ©2002
Physical Description:: 1 videodisc (82 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Additional Creators:: Ahearn, Charlie, Quinones, Lee George, Fab 5 Freddy, 1959-, Grandmaster Flash, Fabara, Sandra, 1964-, Busy Bee, Cold Crush Brothers, Rock Steady Crew, and Rhino Home Video (Firm)

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Summary:

Wild Style tells the story of street artists in the South Bronx who put on a large outdoor performance to showcase their unique talents: graffiti, hip hop, and break dancing. The plot concerns the tension between graffiti artist Zoro's passion for his art, and his personal life, particularly his strained relationship with fellow graffiti artist, Rose.

Subject(s):

Feature films
Hip-hop—New York (State)—New York—Drama
Break dancing—New York (State)—New York—Drama
Graffiti—New York (State)—New York—Drama
Rap (Music)—New York (State)—New York—Drama
Bronx (New York, N.Y.)—Drama

ISBN:

1566058996

Note:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1982.
Special features: optional audio commentary with director Charlie Ahearn and Fred Braithwaite (Fab 5 Freddy), theatrical trailer, outtakes, wild style subway rap video, and photo gallery.

Participant/Performer Note:

Grandmaster Flash, The Cold Crush Brothers, The Chief Rocker Busy Bee, The Rock Steady Crew, Lee Quinones, Sandra Pink Fabara.

Technical Details:

DVD; 5.1 audio.

Source of Acquisition:

Arts & Humanities copy: Purchased with funds from the John C. Farrell Libraries Endowment in Music; 20045.

Endowment Note:

John C. Farrell Libraries Endowment in Music

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