New York on Film: Wild Style

Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 at 2:00pm
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street
212-534-1672

Join us for a special screening of Wild Style (Charlie Ahearn, 1983, 82 mins), widely regarded as the first hip-hop film, capturing the early days of graffiti, breakdancing, DJing, and MCing in New York City’s vibrant underground scene. The film features memorable performances and appearances by pioneers including Grandmaster Flash, Fab 5 Freddy, Lee Quiñones, Lady Pink, the Rock Steady Crew, and The Cold Crush Brothers. 

This screening is presented in collaboration with our upcoming exhibition Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection, which opens November 22nd.

Price: General Admission $15, Members $10

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