BSA Film Friday: 09.18.20

BSA Film Friday: 09.18.20

September 18, 2020 ,

Our weekly focus on the moving image and art in the streets. And other oddities.

Now screening :
1. Wall Writers

BSA Special Feature: Wall Writers

Wall Writers: Graffiti in its innocence. Directed by Roger Gatsman and narrated by John Waters is a documentary accompanied by a book with an introduction by Barry McGee. The film was released in 2016. Redbull is streaming the full film on their website now. For those interested in the birth of graffiti and wish to know more about the pioneers writers such as Taki 186, Cornbread, Snake 1 and, many more legends this is a perfect weekend treat.

WALL WRITERS – Trailer AND Streaming FREE!!!

Taki 183 being filmed for Wall Writers (still courtesy of R Rock Enterprises)
SNAKE 1, STATIC 5, FLASH 191, and STICH 1 at the P.S. 189 school yard in Washington Heights, NY. Circa 1973 (photo courtesy of SNAKE 1)
Wall in The Bronx featuring NIXON posters and a CHARMING 65 tag. (photo © John Naar 1973, 2015)

You can watch the whole documentary HERE

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