Bomb It
Bomb It
| 27 April 2007 (USA)
Bomb It Trailers

Through interviews and guerilla footage of graffiti writers in action on five continents, the documentary tells the story of graffiti from its origins in prehistoric cave paintings thru its notorious explosion in New York City during the 70’s and 80’s, then follows the flames as they paint the globe.

Similar Movies to Bomb It
Reviews
Beau DeSilva

Hats off the 3D Motion Graphic artist who created that gorgeous transformation shot with the world renowned artist, DAIM (Mirko Reisser). DAIM is hands down the BEST graffiti style typographical painter showing the highest level skill that is unmatched by anyone in the graffiti scene.My mind was blown when I saw DAIM's live action painted style shapes digitally mutate into what would be that abstract shape's natural progression into becoming a definable letter style. With the complexity of DAIM's letter style, I am very impressed with the 3D Motion Graphic artist who animated that scene.Great film!

... View More
cinestirpictures-1

Bomb It! is an electrifying ride into the world of graffiti told by both its purveyors and opponents. Graffiti is the largest artistic cultural movement in history and this documentary tells the story from the artists perspectives. It poses the question: "What is public space, and who owns it?" They share their thoughts about what the culture means to them, where/why it started, what it's become, and where it's going. We are thrust into the chaotic often times dangerous world of writers/artists who risk their lives and freedom daily, whether it be to "get up," gain fame, fortune, or simply announce to the world they they exist and have a voice. Bomb it has assembled a veritable who's who of graffiti artists from around the world weaving a throughly entertaining story about individual expression, rebellion, art, cultural/social awareness, poverty, and corporate greed. Filled with stunning art and music from around the globe, Bomb It! is a visual and sonic explosion which aims to bring down the social and class boundaries that separate us all. Splendid. "LFT Cinestir"

... View More
fabfab-5

I am so impressed with where this movie goes literally and metaphorically. I loved the animation used at the beginning and how it's sprinkled throughout, it worked perfectly! Congratulations Jon should be really proud of it. Plus it says so much about the world and the state it's in, you really get this feeling that Graffiti is a desperate act to communicate! The movie works on so many levels. It is pretty awe inspiring in it's scope, discussing graffiti from around the world, questioning art, questioning what makes a space public. I came away with the feeling that all graffiti artists all over world do it for basically the same reason and because of this it feels like a universal language, that the whole world is suffering from the same disease and these artists are reaching out through places that are seen by everyone.The movie is a gift , I hope a lot of people see it because they should!

... View More
vl4700

First a long passage in New York, the first graffiti, the tags, the pieces (or however it is correctly named), the gangs, the people, the evolution. Paris, an artist, the groups in the streets, what they feel. Amsterdam, Barcelona, Hamburg, London, Berlin, São Paulo, Tokyo, Los Angeles. How to express yourself, how you evolved, what people think, why they do it, how does it fit around you. I advise you to see it with your eyes really open because there are some really funny moments that just pass by most of the people, like when some really common big advertisements show up in the streets. I found the documentary really interesting in general.

... View More