Some argue that modern graffiti was born in Philadelphia, where the pioneers of wall-writing became citywide celebrities during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Graffiti eventually consumed the city, and a new mayor made it his top priority to fight back. In the process, the city's Mural Arts Program was born. Philadelphia is now a great outdoor museum. Yet graffiti still thrives, with new writers always ready to replace those who are caught or quit.
- Status
- Released
Keywords
- philadelphia, pennsylvania
- ghetto
- graffiti
- street art
- vandalism
- juvenile delinquent
- subculture
- spray paint
- art history
- calligraphy
- graffiti tags
- wicked king
- old school
- handstyles
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Top Cast
Cool Earl as
Johnski as
Kair as
Wilson Goode as
Jane Golden as
Top Crew
Robert Moran · Director
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