Director: Jon Reiss
Produced By: Jon Reiss, Jeffrey Levy-Hinte, Tracy Wares, Kate Christensen
Co-Producers Lisa Garibay, Arnel San Pedro
Director of Photography: Tracy Wares
Edited by: Alex Marquez, Jessica Hernandez
Additional Editor: Richard Shacter
Animation By: Jon Gutman & Matt Clauson, Beau DeSilva, Brian Whip, Samir Arghandiwall & James Jaculina
Music Supervisor David Garcia
Associate Producers: Alexis Forni, Michelle Sullivan, Traci Glodery, Alex Smith
Cornbread Animation by: Samir Arghandiwall, James Jaculina
1971 & Daim Animation by: Beau DeSilva
Blek le Rat and Pose 2 Animation by: Jon Guttman & Matt Clauson
Obey Animation by: Brian Whipp
Artist & Main Title Design by: Calder Greenwood
Additional Music Composed by: Disco D, Mathematics, Illfonics
Film Consultant: Thomas Harris
Technical Consultant: Christopher Keath
Music Consultant: Nathan Tape, Thorsten Sideboard, Brittany Somerset
Post Production Supervisor: David Woods
Associate Editors: Rachel Yee, Arshia Haq
Coordinators: Cassie Destino, Amanda Fletcher, Jill Pike, Samantha Hatch
Lead Assistant Editors: Gavin Percy, Rachel Conover, Shane Willis, Ricardo de Laveaga, Todd Raleigh
Assistant Editors: Esteban Arguello, Carlos Bonilla, Ismael Corpas, Michael Hoal, Deirdre Holmes, Christine Khalafian, Drew Kilcoin, John Lin, Donna Mathewson, Eileen Nelson, Szu-Hua Wang, John Moody, Aaron Zander
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TOE
RETNA
SPETO
BETE NOBREGA
ZEPHYR
CORNBREAD
LORENZO MCKRAY
TAKI 183
POSE 2
LAVA AKA STRAIGHTMAN
TRACY 168
DJ TONY TONE
STAY HIGH 149
BG 183, TATS CRU
SKUF
KRS ONE
NIC ONE
WEST
INDIE 184
DARIUS JONES
TERRIBLE T-KID 170
RAMMELZEE
BIO, TATS CRU
COPE 2
LADY PINK
KET
KAP 1, TPA CREW
CHINO
FUCKIN REVS
LT. STEVE MONA
GEORGE L. KELLING
PETER VALLONE, JR.
DRO, ACC
NETA, ACC
2ESAE, ACC
CHIEF EDWIN YOUNG
CLAW
SUSAN A. PHILLIPS
SEAN
MARC ECKO
BLEK LE RAT
SHUCK 2
OPSE
CHICHI
VERIM LEZORE
BEL-KIA
MICKEY
JAKE
SCAGE
SMASH
CHAZ of LONDON POLICE
TWO THINGS
BOB of LONDON POLICE
WAYNE HORSE
GALO
ZEDZ
DAIM
LOKISS
INKIE
SHOK 1
AROFISH
SIMON BAXTER
BRAD DOWNEY
KARL HENNING
ADRAIN NABI
BUDDY LEMBEK
CBK CREW
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KENOR
KODE
JUAN ZEDOU BUCREA
ZOSEN
ISABEL VALENCIA
SIXE
PEZ
EXTRA
KAFRE
KUZZ
PIKE
NUG
FALKO
MR. ICE
FAITH 47
WEALZ 130
MAK1 ONE
Community of KHAYALITSHA TOWNSHIP,
Cape Town, South Africa
CHARL JOHN VAN DER WESTHNIZEN
OS GEMEOS
KOYOK/COIO
ISE
VITCHE
NUNCA
NINA
ANTONIO VIZENCCI
WAGNER
PIGMEUS CREW
ZEZAO
TERESA
ANTONIO
VERY ONE
DISKAH
SHINZENTOMOTEL
BELX2
AUGOR
CHAZ BOJORQUEZ
ROBBIE CONAL
VYAL
TOOMER
TRIBE
JEL
DO
RESQ
REVOK
RUSSELL KINKSTON
VALERIE J. HILL
ELLIOT GREENE
JOE CONNOLLY
STEFANO E. BLOCH
T.A.G. ACTORS
CHRIS BROMS
RIME
ZESER
OSCAR GOODMAN
SHEPARD FAIREY
RON ENGLISH
JACOB
SONINHA MARMO
MEAR ONE
NEON
RENATO MUSA
SHARP
KID ACNE
BOLETA
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2nd Unit Director-Amsterdam, Paris, London: Nick Earp
2nd Unit Director –Sao Paulo: Gilberto Topczewski, Kristina Chikita
Unit Production Managers-Sao Paulo: Big Bonsai, Felipe Briso
Unit Production Managers-Sao Paulo: Justine Otondo, Gilberto Topczewski
Unit Production Manager-Paris: Thibault Dufour
Unit Production Manager-Tokyo: Sakamaki Masa
Paris Unit for Kosmopolite 2005 Nick Earp, Yann Sida
Travel Coordinator Jane Padget, Altour International
Web Presence Consultant Michael Medaglia
Additional Camera Operators: Jon Reiss, Hung Nguyen, Nathan Tape, Aaron Wilson, Michael Witzack
Gaffers: Luke Fisher, Ryan Griffith, Jon Reiss, Nathan Tape, Aaron Wilson, Michael Witzack
Production Sound: Jon Reiss
Online Editor Andrew Wahlquist
Colorist Leandro Marini
Post Producer: Doug Fox
Post Production Services Local Hero
Production Assistants: James Garfield, Aurore Barry, Jared Feldschreiber, Jared Raun, Moe Sugawara, Monica Vera
Layout Graphic Design: Heather Watts, Heather Parlato
Additional Title Design: Szu Hua Wang & Joel Spellman
Web Development: John Irwin
Trailer Editors: Jessica Hernandez, Vicent Oresman
Staff of Antidote Films: Mike Andrus, Takeo Hori, James Debbs, Marcus Grundahl
Production Assistants: Jared Feldschreiber, Jared Raun, Moe Sugawara
Translators and Loggers: Aidan Crawford, Al Lakomskis, Amanda Weiss, Amber Minogue, Anna Soares, Ari Hoffman, Calder Greenwood, Carlos Miranda, Damon Caroll, Eduardo Salomon, Erika Tanigaki, Esteban Arguello, Evangelia Marie Kosmas, Giselle Phenix, Isi Moll, Jeff Graham, Jeffrey Shih, Jenni Powell , Juanita Dias Costa, Katheryne Thomas, Marcio Romani, Marie Tang, Matt McDaid, Maura Milan, Michelle Michelson, Nadine Khour, Nina Grenningloh, Nuria Rodriguez,Ross Martin, Scott Cummings, Terrence Cho, Tristan Tuckfield, Vivian Matito
Digitizers: Scott Ashby, Dan Degnan, April Gafni, Alexandra Lee, Zamin Mirza, Shervin Shafaie
Researchers: Charlie Cheshire, Tracy Goldstein, Andrew Harper, Samantha Hatch, Hung Nguyen, Victoria Watson
Assistant to the Diretor: Amy Seibe
Co-Producer: Stephanie Inouye
Post Production Technical Advisor: Tom Cassel
Production Legal Services provided by: Linda Lichter, Jeff Springer, Michael Roban
Distribution Advisory Services Cinetic Media
Accountant: Ann Kafesjian
Staff of Antidote Films:
Head of Development: Mike Andrus
Director of Operations: Takeo Hori
Production Supervisor: James Debbs
Office Manager: Gerry Kim
Post Production Audio Services Provided by:
Supervising Sound Editor: Mark F. Kamps
Re-Recording Mixer: Kevin Roache
Sound Designer: Mark Kamps
Dialogue Editor: Jason Krane
Sound Effects Editor: Rodrigo Ortiz
Still Photography Provided by: Anna Prokhorova, Anthony Manna, Big Time Magazine, Carolina Miranda, Carlos Batts, Chaz Bojorquez, Dan Hassid, Chris Ledochowski, Denis Gradel, Douglas Ensel, Duncan Cumming, Frank Lynch, Freestockphotos.com, Guy Tillim, Graeme Williams, John Naar, Joel Spellman, Koe Rodriguez, Ket, Laura Fries, Lionel Belluteau. Luke Robinson, Matthew Rose, Nathan Dorr, Mike Lin, Stefanie Wildner, Nicolas Ganz, Stephen Schuster, Paul Alberts, Susan A. Phillips, Roger Gastman, Sybille Prou, Tracy 168, Ignacio, Aronovich Lost Art Brazil, Zephyr
South Photos/ The Bigger Picture
Freestockphotos.com
The New York Times
The Granger Collection, New York
“Supply and Demand: The Art of OBEY Giant”
While You Were Sleeping Magazine
Temple University Libraries, Urban Archives, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
T-KID 170 images courtesy of Righters.com and
From Here to Fame, from the book:
"The Nasty: Terrible T-Kid170” by Julius Cavero
Additional Footage provided by: Henry Chalfont Tony Silver Style Wars, 1973 Super 8 Footage Filmed by Tracy 168, Carl Weston Videograf, “East London 5am CCTV Takedown” by Jess Scott Hunter, “King of the Line” by Pike and Nug, “POPagenda: The Art and Crimes of Ron English” by Pedro Caravajal, Ecko, CNN Image Source, Getty Images, ITN Source Archive, Streamline Films, Producers Library
Music:
“LIQUID SILVER MOMENTS”
Written by Mat Ranson
Performed by Fisk Industries
Published by Highpoint Lowlife Records
Courtesy of Highpoint Lowlife Records
“POINT OF NO RETURN”
Written and arranged by Immortal Technique
Performed by Immortal Technique
Courtesy of Immortal Technique Music, ASCAP
“TAKING IT BACK”
Written by DJ Wise
Performed by DJ Wise
Published by DJ Wise
Courtesy of DJ Wise
“ARD”
Written by ARD
Performed by ARD
Published by ARD
Courtesy of ARD
"On Full Alert"
by Clayton Awful
Written & Produced by C. Nepveaux
Humid Sounds Music (ASCAP) 2007
“FRESHER THAN THIS”
Written by Tha Otha's
Performed by Tha Otha's
Published by Base 9 (ASCAP) & Lower Plateau Music (ASCAP)
Courtesy of www.base009.com
“Backdraft”
Written by: Michael Genato (ASCAP), James Ronaghan (BMI), Roy Dank (BMI)
Performed by: Mathematics
Published by: Check The Math Music (ASCAP) / Social Studies Music (BMI)
Courtesy of: Social Studies
“Routed To The Spot”
Written by: Ruaridh Law, David Donnelly
& Bryan Kerr
Performed by: The Marcia Blaine School For Girls
Published by: Highpoint Lowlife Records Courtesy of: Highpoint Lowlife Records
"The Leap and the Struggle (Remix)"
Written by: Bobby Moreno, Utavie Iniya
Additional Music by: Donovan Pyle
Performed by: DiMaggio of Project Pangaea
Courtesy of the Artist
"Drawing Lines"
by Clayton Awful.
Written, and Produced by C. Nepveaux
Humid Sounds Music (ASCAP) 2007
“Afro – Wearing”
Written by: Emile Jansen aka Emile YX?
Performed by: Emile Jansen & Black Noise
Published by: Mother City Records
Courtesy of: Cape Flats Uprising
“African Sun”
Written by: Emile Jansen aka Emile YX?
Performed by: Emile Jansen aka Emile YX?
Published by: Making Music Publishing
Courtesy of: Cape Flats Uprising
“Blind”
Written by: Eddie Symons
Performed by: Bovaflux
Published by: Highpoint Lowlife Records
Courtesy of: Highpoint Lowlife Records
“Know What I'm Saying”
Written by: Vogado / Combstock / Johnson
Performed by: Zero DB
Published by: Just Isn't Music
Courtesy of: Ninja Tune
“Backyard Betty”
Written by: N Hanks / A Epton
Performed by: Spank Rock
Published by: Just Isn't Music
Courtesy of: Big Dada
“Polska”
Written by: Mat Ranson
Performed by: Fisk Industries
Published by: Highpoint Lowlife Records
Courtesy of: Highpoint Lowlife Records
"Mil Sujetos"
Written by: Axel Ramon Perez Gonzales & Kendall Marsh
Performed by: Ghostman MC & mentalkm Published by: JWCT Songs
Courtesy of: Mental Music Productions
"Trucha"
Written by: Axel Ramon Perez Gonzales, Kendall Marsh & Javier Willy
Performed by: Ghostman MC, mentalkm & Javier Willy
Published by: JWCT Songs
Courtesy of: Mental Music Productions
“And The Rockets Red Glare”
Written by: Keung
Performed by: Mandelbrot Set
Published by: Highpoint Lowlife Records
Courtesy of: Highpoint Lowlife Records
“Microfone”
Written by: Dr. Onionskin
Performed by: Dr. Onionskin
Published by: Base 009 (ASCAP)
Courtesy of: www.base009.com
“What’s The Picture”
Written by: Dr. Onionskin
Performed by: Dr. Onionskin
Published by: Base 009 (ASCAP)
Courtesy of: www.base009.com
“Supply and Demand”
Written by: Supreeme
Performed by: Supreeme
Published by: Record Collection Music
Courtesy of: Record Collection Music
This film was made possible in part by Grants from: The Annenberg Foundation, The Strauss Foundation
Production Assistance Provided by: Filmmaker’s Alliance, California Institute for the Arts, Loyola Marymount University, Travis Wilkerson, Brian Mulchy, Samantha Hatch
Fiscal Sponsorship provided by: The International Documentary Association
EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS: JJill Goldman, Sam and Lucie Reiss, Christopher Keath, Lauren Bon, Teri Schwartz, Liam Finn, Amanda Sweikow, Kathleen McKinnis, Michael Roban, Nicholas Ganz, Brittany Somerset, Faith 47, Remko Koopman
SPECIAL THANKS: Bently Tittle, Sadie Schiller, Roger Gastman, Linda Wissmath, Sanford Panitch, Janice Van Wagner, Valerie J. Hill, Emily Moss, David & Leslie Offer, Annika Nagy, Dan Halsted, Nic One & Meres at 5 Pointz, Alexis Rockman, IDA,
Jan Spivey at BCN Graffiti, Julia Stolis, Amos Poe, Maya De Rossi, Bram XIX, Susan Farrel at Art Crimes, Darren Herczeg, Zephyr, Sharp, Karyn Rachtman, Jonathan Kaslow, Adrian Nabi and BackJumps.org, Tony Silver, Henry Chalfant, Clint Cantwell, Navid Daee, Andy Kaplan, Lance Weiler, Vicki and Max Kennedy, Elizabeth Ai, Gilberto Topczewski, Big Bonsai-Sao Paulo, Marc Ecko, Susan A Phillips, Thorsten Sideboard, Mush Records, Stefano E. Bloch, Justine Otondo, Felipe Briso, Basho and Marianna Ribeiro at Choque Cultural Gallery Brazil, Ignacio Aronovich at Lost Art, Brazil, Professor Genis Cano, Chris Graves, Kirby Dick, Gil Harari, KRS One, Simon Parker, Liz Peterson, Kenton Parker, Amel and Andre Pain, Alex Rodriguez, Anne Clement, ResQ, Hugo Martinez, Martinez Gallery, Caleb Neelson, Marc Felt at Rising Sonz, Dr. Peter McFarlane at PS 180, Harlem, NYC, Mike Malbon & Jesse Nicely & Lynfaro Wajima at Frank 151, Man One and everyone at CreWest,
Belgique Bar, Amsterdam, Kensington Police Dept., UK, Apprendiz NGO, Sao Paulo, Dr. Keith Damon, Thomas Peiser at Overkill Shop, Berlin, Aloe High School, Cape Town, South Africa Tristan Manco, Sticky Rick Grafiteria Gallery - Brazil, Grapixo Vandal Shop - Brazil, Richard Kovacs. Merry Karnowsky Gallery, Sixspace Gallery, Pediatrics 2000, DGA, Elizabeth Stanley, Michael Mailer, Norman Mailer, Katie and Tommy McGloin, Akim Walta, Kay Sarlin, Joe Wiggins, Matt Harrison, John Solomon, Cassie Destino, Robert Offer, Stash Maleski at I.C.U. Art, Brad Grossman, Adam Pilkington, Andreas Karrar, Lyrica Allermoth, Vivian Matito, Benjamin LeBrave, Rabia Williams, Dana Jantz at UCLA East Asia Center, Daniel Mosher, T.A.G. Totally Against Graffiti, Jane Fitzgerald, Lisa Citron, Stuart Swezey, Marcie Taylor, Donna Mathewson, Brian McNelis, Ed Seaman, Chris and Susan Graves, Rick Prelinger, Kady Leff, Monica Harmon, Miles Keylock, Elba Horta, Jesse Wheeler, Trevor Algatt, Ben McCracken, Co-Producer Stephanie Inouye, King Adz, Lena Kasambalides, Lue One.
And Thank You To All Who Participated In the Production:Chico Americo, Apex, Ash, Merire Aparecida S. Ceario, Fabrico Barbosa, BCome, Beam Boys, Daniel Benevides, Billboard Liberation Front, Binho, Brush, Buffmonster, Cacau, Calma, Can 2, CAT 87, Cent 7, CES, Chor, Boogie, Clyde, Coe 1, Juan Conde i del Campo, Cre8, Csaw, Dan Witz, Delta, Dial 167, Diorn, Dios, Dokturwun, Claudio Donato, Duce, El Done, El Mac, Elph, Justin Jupp- Encams, Esow, Fargo, FDT 56, Galo, Celso, Gitahy, Great Bates, Guerilla Gardener, Idee, Infinity, Influenza, Jana Joana, Jay BadBC, JJ Veronis, Jon One 156, Kaleb, Abdelrahman Katanani, Kboco, Keti, Kev Grey, Kinsey, Lil Soul 159, London Police, Loomit, Make One STN, Man One, Marka 27, Daniel Melim, Meres, Miedo, Miss Tic, Monsieur Andre, Terai Motokazu of Komposition, Moze, MÖTUG: Monstas Of The Under Ground, Adam Neate, NESM, Nick Walker, Nishiba, Noks, Numa Ramos, NYC Lase, Ovie, Ozeas Duarte, Parole, Pips Lab, Play 1, Rameez, Rastym David Rawlings, Redman, Eymard Ribeiro of Apprendiz NGO, Rolieo Rukus, Sace Gold, Gene Sansone, Richard Schwarz Sherm, Shuck One (DCM), Shuck 2, Siloette, Skiet (AKA Conform), Skip, Skki, Slug Nation, Snake One, Space Invader, Speed, Swoon, TATS Cru, Jorge Tavares, Toofly, Toomer. TPA Crew, T.V. Boy, Two Things (Morcky & Boghe), Guilherme Valiengo, Iris Weinshall, Werc, WK Interact
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