In the early 1980s, Mayor Koch, enraged about graffiti, began buffing the city’s colorful, painted trains. In the end, he may have succeeded, but not before Tony Silver and Henry Chalfant captured the magnificent tidal wave of graffiti in their pioneering documentary, Style Wars. The film is seen around the world as an important footnote in hip hop culture and New York City history. Today, that history, too, is threatened. The original footage is damaged and fading. A new kind of buffing is taking place – a “celluloid buff” – that threatens to eradicate the record of the first brave and indomitable writers who took the world by storm.
Public Art Films is working to restore the original footage from Style Wars to full HD 1080 resolution. The original film is degrading and is on the brink of deterioration. Public Art Films is a non-profit organization and needs donations to make this work. If you’re into Graffiti, then this is a must-see movie! The footage is unreal. For information on how to donate, please visit StyleWars.com
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One of my favorite documentaries ever! Makes me think about Black Star’s “Resporation” joint & vice versa…