Beautiful Losers
In the early 1990's a loose-knit group of like-minded outsiders found common ground at a little New York City storefront gallery. Rooted in the do-it-yourself subcultures of skateboarding, surf, punk, hip-hop, and graffiti, they made art that reflected the lifestyles they led. Developing their...
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, Oscilloscope Pictures. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
Oscilloscope Pictures,
[2009]
Distributed by Infobase, |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 30 min., 58 sec.)) : sound, color. |
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| Summary: |
In the early 1990's a loose-knit group of like-minded outsiders found common ground at a little New York City storefront gallery. Rooted in the do-it-yourself subcultures of skateboarding, surf, punk, hip-hop, and graffiti, they made art that reflected the lifestyles they led. Developing their craft with almost no influence from the "establishment" art world, this group, and the subcultures they sprang from, created a movement that transformed pop culture. Beautiful Losers features Shepard Fairey, OBEY founder and creator of the Barack Obama "Hope" poster; Ed Templeton, award-winning pro skater; Harmony Korine, writer of the cult favorite film Kids and director of Gummo and Mister Lonely; and Mike Mills, director of Thumbsucker and designer of album covers for Beck, Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, and more. Also featured are Barry McGee, Chris Johanson, Geoff McFetridge, Jo Jackson, Margaret Kilgallen, Stephen Powers, and Thomas Campbell. |
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| Item Description: |
Originally released by Oscilloscope Pictures, 2009. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 22, 2015. Rebel Art Collective (3:41) -- Creative Beginnings (2:29) -- Urban Renewal (3:10) -- Spray Paint Art (3:41) -- Dispossessed Youth (3:17) -- Visual Thinking (2:19) -- Vague Messaging (2:38) -- Subversive Messaging (2:45) -- Punk Identity (2:38) -- Maturation (4:10) -- Skateboarding (3:27) -- Do-it-yourself Art (2:26) -- Alleged Gallery (2:54) -- DIY Film Making (2:13) -- Skateboard Art Exhibition (3:42) -- Suburban Childhood (3:04) -- "The Independents" (3:21) -- Art in the Public Sphere (3:13) -- Creative Process (3:16) -- Street vs. Gallery Art (3:28) -- Commercialization (4:17) -- Managing Success (2:45) -- Pitfalls of Success (2:01) -- Japanese Sponsorship (2:53) -- Artistic Loss (3:13) -- Starting Over (2:52) -- Artistic Reunion (2:37) -- "Beautiful Losers" Exhibition (3:12) -- Credits: Beautiful Losers (4:38) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. In the early 1990's a loose-knit group of like-minded outsiders found common ground at a little New York City storefront gallery. Rooted in the do-it-yourself subcultures of skateboarding, surf, punk, hip-hop, and graffiti, they made art that reflected the lifestyles they led. Developing their craft with almost no influence from the "establishment" art world, this group, and the subcultures they sprang from, created a movement that transformed pop culture. Beautiful Losers features Shepard Fairey, OBEY founder and creator of the Barack Obama "Hope" poster; Ed Templeton, award-winning pro skater; Harmony Korine, writer of the cult favorite film Kids and director of Gummo and Mister Lonely; and Mike Mills, director of Thumbsucker and designer of album covers for Beck, Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, and more. Also featured are Barry McGee, Chris Johanson, Geoff McFetridge, Jo Jackson, Margaret Kilgallen, Stephen Powers, and Thomas Campbell. 10 & up. Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr., 30 min., 58 sec.)) : sound, color. |
| Format: |
Streaming video file. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
10 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |