Since we didn't really discuss the whole graffiti aspect of hip-hop culture in class on Thursday, I thought I'd look more into it on my own. I remembered this film that I watched with my friend Dom who is really interested in graffiti. It's called Bomb the System. I think it does a great job illustrating how passionate artists are about expressing themselves through this less-accredited art form. Even the cops and the Vandal Squad, who are constantly in pursuit of the main character and his crew, cannot stop these artists. The film portrays the battles artists face in order for their work to be recognized as true "art". It also displays some of the obstacles that may come along with the subculture that hold the artists back from getting proper recognition for their art (drugs, crime, etc.). It's really intense. I immediately fell in love with it last year when I saw it for the first time.
Here's a link that will allow you to watch the full movie:
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