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Graffiti Verite 3: Voyage Intoiconography Of Graffiti Art

In GV3, filmmaker Bryan steps away from the traditional storytelling format this time around and reinvents himself by using contemporary musical idioms from different countries to proclaim the narrative. Sometimes communicating to us in Italian, Malaysian,
Latin, Pygmy, African or English; the Ethnic, World, Hip Hop, Techno, Metal, Fusion, Ballads, and House music all conspire to disorient our sensibilities and preconceptions about this underground art form. This experimental musical opus probes the socio-political context that distracts the average person from appreciating the historical / artistic significance and impact of Graf.



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