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A few highlights of the doc:
Graffiti is still wild, but it’s already been speculated on as a commodity
Hip hop and break dancing are shaping into a cultural force
We see diversity and inclusion before it was a thing
The perception of kids doing windmills and backspins on flattened cardboard is drawing mixed opinions, but even the French are already weighing in on how big of a deal this is going to be.
Arguably, the beginning of the East Coast-West Coast rap rivalry started here.
The split between street cred and going for the commercial success happens here, where Seen goes to France to put on art exhibitions and opens shops.
The scene is potential energy. It could go one way. It could go the other way. It could go in many directions at once. And some people are looking and waiting to see what happens.
A lot more happens in under 70 minutes, but I’ll let you discover for yourself. Check it out!
Before the slick production of Beat Street (1984) there was the grittiness and authenticity of Style Wars.
