While I don't have the appreciation for the hip-hop aspect of the movie, I enjoyed it for nostalgia sake in addition to the artistic goals of those painting. One law maker's objections to graffiti is the spray painter's desire to express their pain or joy, and for real life graffiti artist Lee Quinones, this is his chance to shine in showing his talents.
The Broadway musical "Rags" declared "Where folks are poor, that's where music is rich", and what worked at the dawn of the 20th Century in New York City was definitely still true 80 years later. The colorful styles of clothing seen here indicates why well kept vintage fashion is still popular. The black and Puerto Rican communities of the Bronx get their chance to be exposed thanks to avant garde journalist Patti Astor who sees potential in their work, although it's not without objections.
The acting is rather deadpan, perhaps not top notch but real and with feeling. Some of the hip hop and rap songs are actually quite catchy, even for a non-fan like me. This is definitely worthy of a cult following, maybe not sharp or even professional, but not all film has to look like it's ready to be shown in huge theaters with enormous screens. Definitely a time capsule of enormous curiosity, and not worthy of burying unless prints remain for upcoming generations to enjoy.
The Broadway musical "Rags" declared "Where folks are poor, that's where music is rich", and what worked at the dawn of the 20th Century in New York City was definitely still true 80 years later. The colorful styles of clothing seen here indicates why well kept vintage fashion is still popular. The black and Puerto Rican communities of the Bronx get their chance to be exposed thanks to avant garde journalist Patti Astor who sees potential in their work, although it's not without objections.
The acting is rather deadpan, perhaps not top notch but real and with feeling. Some of the hip hop and rap songs are actually quite catchy, even for a non-fan like me. This is definitely worthy of a cult following, maybe not sharp or even professional, but not all film has to look like it's ready to be shown in huge theaters with enormous screens. Definitely a time capsule of enormous curiosity, and not worthy of burying unless prints remain for upcoming generations to enjoy.