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Sly Artistic City

A History of Graffiti in Philadelphia

Not Rated Documentary

Starring: Cool Earl, Kool Klepto Kidd, Johnski, Kair, Wilson Goode

Writer: N/A

Release Date:
November 1, 2010
Ratings:
5.5 / 10
Director:
Robert Moran
Companies:
N/A

Overview

Some argue that modern graffiti was born in Philadelphia, where the pioneers of wall-writing became citywide celebrities during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Graffiti eventually consumed the city, and a new mayor made it his top priority to fight back. In the process, the city's Mural Arts Program was born. Philadelphia is now a great outdoor museum. Yet graffiti still thrives, with new writers always ready to replace those who are caught or quit.