Break Dancing Graffiti Rap

Made in 1982, WILD STYLE was one of the first and remains one of the best documents of early hip hop culture. Set in the boroughs of New York City at the dawn of hip hop, WILD STYLE follows the exploits of maverick tagger Zoro (graffiti artist Lee Quinones), who is commissioned paint the stage for a huge Rappers Convention by an East Village art fan (Patti Astor). Offering a rare glimpse at the dawn of hip hop in the boroughs of New York, everything in WILD STYLE is authentic - the graffiti artists, rappers, DJs and break dancers in the film are true originals, with guest appearances from hip hop luminaries including Grandmaster Flash, Fab Five Freddy, Busy Bee, The Cold Crush Brothers and more.Charlie Ahearn's celebrated hip-hop docu-drama is still the most authentic account of the creative crucible in late '70s/early '80s South Bronx. Total Film