Screen/Society-'80s to the M-M-M-Max film series--"Wild Style"

Film Screening: "Wild Style" (Charlie Ahearn, 1983, 82 min, USA in English, Color, DVD) --"A fascinating time capsule for anyone interested in the cultural roots of hip hop" (Keith Phipps). -- THE classic hip hop and graffiti flick, full of great subway shots, breakdancing, freestyle mc-ing and rare footage of Grandmaster Flash pulling off an awesome scratch-mix set on a pair of ancient turntables. Stars legendary New York graffiti artist Lee Quinones as Zoro, the city's hottest, most elusive writer. Featuring Grandmaster Flash, cold Crush Brothers, Fab 5 Freddy and Busy Bee! -- Part of "'80s to the M-M-M-Max" - a free film series to complement the exhibition "Time Capsule, Age 13 to 21: The Contemporary Art Collection of Jason Rubell." (For exhibition info see http://nasher.duke.edu/exhibitions_rubell.php)