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The Resource Style wars, a presentation of Tony Silver & Henry Chalfant ; produced by Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant ; directed by Tony Silver ; a production of Public Arts Films, Inc

Style wars, a presentation of Tony Silver & Henry Chalfant ; produced by Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant ; directed by Tony Silver ; a production of Public Arts Films, Inc

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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
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
Work
Publication
Extent
2 videodiscs (70 min.)
Note
  • Originally produced in 1983
  • Artist galleries include : Balde, Cap, Cey, Crash, Crazy Legs, Daze, Dez, Dondi, Doze, Duro, Duster, Frosty Freeze, IZ the Wiz, Kase 2, Kel First, Ken Swift, Lee, Mare139, Min One, Noc 167, Paze (Erni), Pink, Quik, Rammelizee, Revolt, Sach, Seen TC5, Seen UA, Shy 147, Skeme, Tracy 168, and Zephyr
  • Accompanied by sheet with essay by Sacha Jenkins
Contents
  • Disc 1. The film/ The filmmakers : Style wars (1983, 70 minutes) ; Original outtake footage (over 223 min.) ; Feature commentary by director-producer Tony Silver and producer Henry Chalfant ; Interview with Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant (2002) ; Interview with editors Victor Kanefsky and Sam Pollard (2002) ; Classic tracks from Grandmaster Flash, The Treacherous Three, Troubled Funk, The Fearless Four, Rammelzze vs. K-Rob and more (digitally remastered tracks 5.1 Dolby soundtrack featuring )
  • Disc 2. Hall of fame : 32 artist galleries including new interviews, trains and rare photos ; Tributes to Dondi and Shy 147 ; Guest interviews : Fab 5 Freddy, Goldie, Guru, DJ Red Alert, and photographer Martha Cooper ; Destroy all lines-30 minute loop of over 200 whole cars and burners ; Featuring music from Def Jux, El-P, RJD2, and Aesop Rock, plus Mr. Wiggles, Kimson "Angola-Red" Albert, and Darryl Jenifer
Instance
Label
Style wars
Title
Style wars
Statement of responsibility
a presentation of Tony Silver & Henry Chalfant ; produced by Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant ; directed by Tony Silver ; a production of Public Arts Films, Inc
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Cinematographer
Director
Film distributor
Film editor
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Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • eng
  • eng
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
Cataloging source
JCL
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Cinematographer, Burleigh Wartes ; editors, Sam Pollard, Mary Alfieri, Victor Kanefsky
Dewey number
700
Language note
Closed captioned
LC call number
  • GT3913.N72
  • GT3913
LC item number
  • S79 2004
  • .S78 2004
PerformerNote
Narrator: Sam Schacht
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1935-2008
  • 1936 -
  • 1932-1991
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Silver, Tony
  • Chalfant, Henry
  • Schacht, Sam
  • Wartes, Burleigh
  • Pollard, Sam
  • Alfieri, Mary
  • Kanefsky, Victor
  • Jenkins, Sacha
  • Public Art Films, Inc
Runtime
70
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  • Graffiti
  • Hip-hop
  • Break dancing
  • New York (N.Y.)
  • Subways
  • Graffiti
  • Hip-hop
  • Break dancing
  • New York (N.Y.)
  • Métros
  • Break dancing
  • Graffiti
  • Hip-hop
  • Manners and customs
  • Subways
  • New York (State)
Technique
live action
Label
Style wars, a presentation of Tony Silver & Henry Chalfant ; produced by Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant ; directed by Tony Silver ; a production of Public Arts Films, Inc
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced in 1983
  • Artist galleries include : Balde, Cap, Cey, Crash, Crazy Legs, Daze, Dez, Dondi, Doze, Duro, Duster, Frosty Freeze, IZ the Wiz, Kase 2, Kel First, Ken Swift, Lee, Mare139, Min One, Noc 167, Paze (Erni), Pink, Quik, Rammelizee, Revolt, Sach, Seen TC5, Seen UA, Shy 147, Skeme, Tracy 168, and Zephyr
  • Accompanied by sheet with essay by Sacha Jenkins
Accompanying material
1 insert (19 cm)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Disc 1. The film/ The filmmakers : Style wars (1983, 70 minutes) ; Original outtake footage (over 223 min.) ; Feature commentary by director-producer Tony Silver and producer Henry Chalfant ; Interview with Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant (2002) ; Interview with editors Victor Kanefsky and Sam Pollard (2002) ; Classic tracks from Grandmaster Flash, The Treacherous Three, Troubled Funk, The Fearless Four, Rammelzze vs. K-Rob and more (digitally remastered tracks 5.1 Dolby soundtrack featuring )
  • Disc 2. Hall of fame : 32 artist galleries including new interviews, trains and rare photos ; Tributes to Dondi and Shy 147 ; Guest interviews : Fab 5 Freddy, Goldie, Guru, DJ Red Alert, and photographer Martha Cooper ; Destroy all lines-30 minute loop of over 200 whole cars and burners ; Featuring music from Def Jux, El-P, RJD2, and Aesop Rock, plus Mr. Wiggles, Kimson "Angola-Red" Albert, and Darryl Jenifer
Control code
ocm58917149
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Extent
2 videodiscs (70 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
804791000412
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; full screen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound; 2.0 stereo; NTSC; Region 0
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Style wars, a presentation of Tony Silver & Henry Chalfant ; produced by Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant ; directed by Tony Silver ; a production of Public Arts Films, Inc
Publication
Note
  • Originally produced in 1983
  • Artist galleries include : Balde, Cap, Cey, Crash, Crazy Legs, Daze, Dez, Dondi, Doze, Duro, Duster, Frosty Freeze, IZ the Wiz, Kase 2, Kel First, Ken Swift, Lee, Mare139, Min One, Noc 167, Paze (Erni), Pink, Quik, Rammelizee, Revolt, Sach, Seen TC5, Seen UA, Shy 147, Skeme, Tracy 168, and Zephyr
  • Accompanied by sheet with essay by Sacha Jenkins
Accompanying material
1 insert (19 cm)
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
mixed
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
  • Disc 1. The film/ The filmmakers : Style wars (1983, 70 minutes) ; Original outtake footage (over 223 min.) ; Feature commentary by director-producer Tony Silver and producer Henry Chalfant ; Interview with Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant (2002) ; Interview with editors Victor Kanefsky and Sam Pollard (2002) ; Classic tracks from Grandmaster Flash, The Treacherous Three, Troubled Funk, The Fearless Four, Rammelzze vs. K-Rob and more (digitally remastered tracks 5.1 Dolby soundtrack featuring )
  • Disc 2. Hall of fame : 32 artist galleries including new interviews, trains and rare photos ; Tributes to Dondi and Shy 147 ; Guest interviews : Fab 5 Freddy, Goldie, Guru, DJ Red Alert, and photographer Martha Cooper ; Destroy all lines-30 minute loop of over 200 whole cars and burners ; Featuring music from Def Jux, El-P, RJD2, and Aesop Rock, plus Mr. Wiggles, Kimson "Angola-Red" Albert, and Darryl Jenifer
Control code
ocm58917149
Dimensions
4 3/4 in. +
Dimensions
other
Extent
2 videodiscs (70 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
804791000412
Other physical details
sound, color with black and white sequences
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; full screen; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound; 2.0 stereo; NTSC; Region 0
Video recording format
DVD

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