Movies and TvShows featuring "street-art" theme.

The movie follows the life of Jean-Michel Basquiat, an eccentric street artist who rises to fame in New York City's art scene in the early 1980s. It explores his struggles with drug addiction, homelessness, and his friendship with Andy Warhol.

From Henry Chalfant, the director genre defining documentary Style Wars, comes what was intended to be the first installment in a regular television series on New York's bludgeoning hip-hop culture, with a specific focus on graffiti. Funding fell through but the material was just to good be left to languish. Chalfant put together what he had and, like Style Wars, it continues to stand as a document of a culture in blossom.

Exit Through the Gift Shop is a documentary about Thierry Guetta, a French immigrant living in Los Angeles who becomes obsessed with filming every aspect of his life. Through his cousin, who is a street artist, Thierry meets and eventually becomes friends with some of the biggest names in street art, including Banksy. Thierry decides to become a street artist himself, adopting the moniker Mr. Brainwash. The film explores the world of street art and the blurred line between art and commerce.

Short documentary about artist Keith Haring, detailing his involvement in the New York City graffiti subculture, his opening of the Pop Shop, and the social commentary present in his paintings and drawings.

In a near-future civil-war-torn America, fearless medic Alma sets out on a harrowing quest to find her missing son - crossing into the demilitarized zone of Manhattan, where a ruthless battle for control rages between rival gang leaders.

Nina is a witch who works at one of the street shops of Harajuku. With her magical powers and supernatural abilities, Nina is able to satisfy the needs of her artsy customers. Although, these customers are only allowed to meet Nina when their true desire is well known to her.

NYC Graffiti Documentary "Kings Destroy" straight from the boogie down Bronx and right into your living room, with guest appearances by KRS-1, FAT JOE, CASE II, SEEN, and many more...

Faces Places is a heartwarming documentary that follows the journey of a photographer named JR and an artist named Agnès Varda as they travel through rural France. They capture the beauty of the countryside and the people they meet along the way, creating stunning art and forming unlikely friendships.

Amanda and Manuel are friends, they hang out during the afternoons, flirt with each other and conceive the idea of turning one of Amanda’s drawings into a stencil to put it on a wall near their school. A romance blooms. When the date for the drawing arrives, Manuel is nowhere to be seen, and nobody knows what happened. Amanda can’t understand this situation.

Many twentieth century European artists, such as Paul Gauguin or Pablo Picasso, were influenced by art brought to Europe from African and Asian colonies. How to frame these Modernist works today when the idea of the primitive in art is problematic?

This film tells Jean-Michel's story through exclusive interviews with his two sisters Lisane and Jeanine, who have never before agreed to be interviewed for a TV documentary. With striking candour, Basquiat's art dealers - including Larry Gagosian, Mary Boone and Bruno Bischofberger - as well as his most intimate friends, lovers and fellow artists, expose the cash, the drugs and the pernicious racism which Basquiat confronted on a daily basis. As historical tableaux, visual diaries of defiance or surfaces covered with hidden meanings, Basquiat's art remains the beating heart of this story.

A look at the feud between graffiti artists King Robbo and Banksy.

Kings And Toys is a documentary about graffiti, its culture and living with it. Featuring interviews with tons of writers from the U.K., the U.S and Europe, including graffiti legends like Goldie, Loomit, Seen, Futura 2000, Case 2 and Mode 2. The film originally went out on the U.K’s Channel 4 – in 1999.

Two young kids in love, one young graffiti artist and the other a foster-child, find trouble on the mean streets on the other side of the river in New York City. Officer Charles Banks finds young Danny tagging subway cars and then catches Teiresa selling drugs for another mislead teen, Kirk. The officer, instead of turning both of them in, gives both teens a chance to make more of their lives together. Changing their ways turns out to be more challenging than first thought.

Bomb the System is a movie about a group of graffiti artists who use their art to fight against social injustices in New York City. The film explores themes of freedom of speech, class differences, and the power of art to create change. As they navigate the urban landscape and face the challenges of being misunderstood and persecuted by the authorities, they discover the true meaning of friendship and the importance of fighting for what they believe in.

An angry coffeehouse poet meets an attractive, conservative publisher, who is interested in his work. She wants him to enter the Los Angeles Poetron, a contest where poetry is read competitively. Jake rejects the idea because he believes poetry is an art and not a competition. But the beautiful Marni sways Jake—it’s love at first sight.

Mur Murs is a 1981 documentary film directed by Agnès Varda about the murals of Los Angeles. The film explores the history of street art, graffiti, and muralism in the city, showcasing the work of various artists and exploring the cultural and artistic significance of their creations. Through interviews and footage of the murals themselves, Varda captures the vibrancy and diversity of the art scene in Los Angeles, while also highlighting the social and political issues that are often addressed through street art.

A deep dive into the evolution of Mexican urban art and graffiti, centered on the hip-hop community’s spirit of rebellion and resistance. It explores the connection between street art, skateboarding, and the struggle for freedom and independence in the face of capitalist pressures, while also reflecting on Mexican counterculture and the resilience of native traditions.

Boom for Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat is a documentary that delves into the life and artistic journey of the renowned artist. Set in the backdrop of New York City in the late 1970s, the film explores Basquiat's coming-of-age as a street artist, his experiences within the subculture of urban painting and graffiti, and his rise to fame in the art world. The documentary also touches upon themes of social commentary, the African-American experience, and the art movement of the time.

In La Mission, a recovering alcoholic and ex-convict named Che struggles with his machismo and traditional values when his son, Jes, comes out as gay. Set in the working-class neighborhood of Mission District in San Francisco, the film explores Che's journey as he confronts his own prejudices and learns to accept his son for who he is.