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New Graffiti Doc Brings Old School "Wall Writers" To Big Screen
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Jen Carlson
Published Apr 5, 2012
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The producer of Exit Through The Gift Shop, Roger Gastman, is going back to the 1960s and '70s for his new documentary, Wall Writers: Graffiti In It's Innocence. While the original taggers he documents were merely vandals back then, they (Taki 183, Cornbread, Coco 144, et al) are now the pioneers of graffiti, often celebrated as artists. The doc is narrated by John Waters, and the creators, who just released the below trailer, write:
Through unprecedented access to TAKI 183, CORNBREAD, and a host of other legendary writers, Wall Writers tells the story of a time when underprivileged city kids refused to keep lurking in the shadows, when the streets were so wild that fame and infamy became indistinct, when art became a democracy and self-promotion became an art.
In the trailer, you'll see a quick shot of the NY Times article on Taki 183, which you can read here
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