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Wikipedia article'Piece by Piece' is a 2005 documentary film directed by Nic Hill. The film documents San Francisco's graffiti culture from the early 1980s to 2004. It is narrated by the San Francisco graffiti artist Senor One, better known as Renos. The 'San Francisco Bay Guardian' SynopsisChapter 1The first segment of 'Piece by Piece' lays out the fundamentals of San Francisco graffiti by documenting topics that laid the groundwork for artists today. Items covered are Cholo writing, the impact of PBS's 'Style Wars' (1983), and the development of San Francisco's defined style. This segment includes not only San Francisco's graffiti originals, but also commentary from noted New York City writers such as Seen, Cope2 and Case2. It also covers the life and death of Dream One, a San Francisco graffiti pioneer and a vocal figurehead in Bay Area urban welfare activism.Chapter 2The second segment elaborates on what it takes to establish credibility among the graffiti community, documents a shift from words to images, and tetcreats of how San Francisco developed graffiti styles yet to be seen in other parts of the world. This segment features works from writers such as KR and the horses of Reminisce, following writers and documenting their creative expression. Also featured here are Grey, Buter, Joro, Norm and Barry McGee (Twist). Chapter 3The final segment of 'Piece by Piece' explores the wide range of public opinion towards graffiti by giving voice to citizens of San Francisco and to representatives of law enforcement on the subject. It also details the artists confessions of their love and addiction to graffiti art and typographic lettering, instances of their social activism, and the short life span of their work.Featured artists and crewsDug, Cycle, Grey, Seen, Dream, Tie One, KR, Revok, Twist, Renos, Crayone, Diet, Ub-40, Reminisce, Deen, Buter, Giant, Jorone, Vegan, Kode/Kodigo/Koder, Norm, Reyes, Abhor, Awe, Bisie, Bles, Bzaro, Case2, Charo, Chief, Cope2, Cuba, Cyme, Cypher, Darks, Dj Rise, Emuse, Erupto, Flack, Fury, Igni, Jase, Maseo, Mque, Nate, Kid, Neon, Omen, ORFN, Phine, Phresh, Piccaso, Poesia, Quake, Raeyvn, Revers, Rolex, Saber, Saytr, Sibl, Skew, Skrag, Spie, Sprays, Trem, Twick, UFO, Vogue, 1Werd, TMF, TDK, TWS, ICP, AS, THR, HTK, BMB, FSC, MSK, AWR, AOK, LORDS, BA, US, GTB, KUK, OSD, BST 'et al'. Soundtrack*DJ Qbert, D-Styles, TOPR, People Under The Stairs, All Bets Off, Kid 606, Dystopia, Bas1 'et al.' Awards and selections*[http://barebonesfilmfest00.tripod.com/id55.html Best Documentary] at the Bare Bones International Film Festival *[http://www.filmfestdc.org/ DC International Film Festival:] Official Selection *[http://www.documentamadrid.com/ Documenta Madrid:] Official Selection *[http://www.hilofilmfestival.com/ Hi/Lo Film Festival:] Official Selection *[http://www.rotl.de/ Rhythm of the Line - International Graffiti & Hip-hop Film Festival, Berlin:] Official Selection References | |
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