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Style wars

Title
Style wars / directed by Tony Silver.
Publication
New York, N.Y. : Public Art Films, 2014.

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Additional Authors
  • Silver, Tony, 1935-2008
  • Chalfant, Henry
  • Habib, Linda
  • Wartes, Burleigh, 1932-1991
  • Pollard, Sam
  • Alfieri, Mary
  • Kanefsky, Victor
  • Public Art Films, Inc.
  • MVD Visual (Firm)
Description
1 videodisc : sound, color & black and white; 4 3/4 in.
Summary
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 graffiti artists and the city, as well as among the graffiti artists themselves.
Subjects
Note
  • The film: finally in HD. A beautiful new 2K transfer from the original 16mm print; feature commentary by director-producer Tony Silver and producer Henry Chalfant. The extras: The outtakes ; B-Boy showcase ; Style Wars in the cutting room.
  • "This film is regarded as the definitive document of the emerging hip hop culture, and the continuing struggle to keep its authentic spirit alive."--Cover.
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1982.
Credits (note)
  • Producers, Tony Silver, Linda Habib & Henry Chalfant ; director of photography, Burleigh Wartes ; editors, Sam Pollard, Mary Alfieri, Victor Kanefsky.
System Details (note)
  • Blu-ray ; 5.1 DTS-HD soundtrack.
Call Number
Sc BLURAY-33
LCCN
760137649793
OCLC
908338375
Title
Style wars / directed by Tony Silver.
Imprint
New York, N.Y. : Public Art Films, 2014.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videodisc
Digital File Characteristics
video file Blu-ray
Credits
Producers, Tony Silver, Linda Habib & Henry Chalfant ; director of photography, Burleigh Wartes ; editors, Sam Pollard, Mary Alfieri, Victor Kanefsky.
System Details
Blu-ray ; 5.1 DTS-HD soundtrack.
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Added Author
Silver, Tony, 1935-2008, film producer, film director.
Chalfant, Henry, film producer.
Habib, Linda, film producer.
Wartes, Burleigh, 1932-1991, cinematographer.
Pollard, Sam, film editor.
Alfieri, Mary, film editor.
Kanefsky, Victor, film editor.
Public Art Films, Inc.
MVD Visual (Firm)
Other Standard Identifier
760137649793
Publisher No.
MVD6497BR MVD Visual
Research Call Number
Sc BLURAY-33
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