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Sly Artistic City

2010

A History of Graffiti in Philadelphia

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
November 1, 2010
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Director
Robert Moran
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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