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Long forgotten are the times when gang ruled New York City. While the Civil Rights Movement attempted to remedy the blatant racist ills of the south, the disenfranchised youth of the northeast roiled with an “unfocused rage.” Documenting that rage is Shan Nicholson, a young director inspired by his own turbulent New York City upbringing. Nicholson’s Rubble Kings a the story of violence, survival, and artistic rebirth. Rubble Kings documents the Gotham gang Read More
North America & Color War at Glasslands Gallery. by Carly Sioux.
Director Kahlil Joseph has created a rather chilling video that is specifically centered around tracks from the new Flying Lotus album Until the Quiet Comes. In the course of four minutes, Joseph accompanies vocals of Erykah Badu and Niki Randa with images of slain children. The pairing seems provocative for provocative sake but it is said to be paying homage to both Los Angeles’ hip hop roots and violent history. Joesph, who is based Read More
Quiet Lunch headed to the annual HBO New York International Latino Film Festival for the premiere of Lemon, a documentary about the Tony Award Winning poet, Lemon Andersen. The tale of Lemon Andersen is a prolific one. Born and raised on the streets of Brooklyn, Andersen is a three time felon who has endured hardships through his undying love of the spoken word. Produced by Russell Simmons, directed by Laura Read More
A street map made up of over 900 film titles including cinema classics such as Creature from the Black Lagoon, On the Waterfront, The Island of Dr. Moreau, Reservoir Dogs, Carlito’s Way, Nightmare on Elm Street, Valley of the Dolls and Chinatown. “The Map, which is loosely based on the style of a vintage Los Angeles street map has its own Hollywood Boulevard and includes districts dedicated to Hitchcock and Read More