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Style Wars (1983) | Criteria

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Style Wars

English • 1983 • 1h 10m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Documentary Music TV Movie

Synopsis

Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant's PBS documentary tracks the rise and fall of subway graffiti in New York in the late 1970s and early 1980s.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorTony Silver

CinematographerBurleigh Wartes

EditorSam Pollard

ProducerHenry Chalfant, Tony Silver

Cast

Capas Self

Dazeas Self

Dondias Self

Kase 2as Self

Eric Hazeas Self

as Self

Rammellzeeas Self

Irene Caraas Self

Gene Anthony Rayas Self

Skemeas Self

Lady Pinkas Self

Dusteras Self

Shy 147as Self

Mare 139as Self

Min 1as Self

Seenas Self

DJ Kay Slayas Self