Wild Style

Wild Style

What: Movie, 82 mins.
When: Sun., June 2
Where: The Paradise Theatre
Genre: Documentary
Why you should go: Contours is the buzzy new series at The Paradise that highlights films inspired by or featuring the fine arts. Don’t miss the underseen 1982 film Wild Style, the film follows a young graffiti artist (Lee Quiñones) who’s courted by the art world. Featuring performances by hip hop artists like the Rock Steady Crew and Grandmaster Flash, Wild Style is a time capsule of a specific time and place and a stylish ode to art form as resistance.

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