Category Archives: History of Graffiti

North American Screening Dates & Info

Posted on 09/04/2008 by Jon

The US Theatrical Release has been going great – we are adding new venues every week and we have now spread to Canada and soon will be adding screenings in Europe and the rest of the world! We welcome you … Continue reading →

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Free Philadelphia Screening!!!

Posted on 19/02/2008 by admin

A can-not-miss free BOMB IT screening! Date: Wednesday, February 25th at 7:00 p.m. Location: Broad Street Ministry, 315 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia (BSM is next door to University of the Arts) Admission: FREE!!!

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Tony Silver: A Legend Passes

Posted on 16/02/2008 by Jon

One of the most rewarding aspects of making “Bomb It” was meeting incredible people all over the world. One of the most extraordinary people that I met was Tony Silver. He was a wonderfully generous and extremely talented filmmaker. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Artists & Writers, Graffiti, Graffiti Films, Headline, Henry Chalfont, Hip Hop, History of Graffiti, News, Style Wars, Tony Silver | 1 Comment

Jon Reiss on CBC Radio One

Posted on 19/12/2007 by Jon

Yesterday I was interviewed with Fab 5 Freddy on CBC RadioOne (Canada’s NPR) about the graffiti wall discovered at 151 Wooster (discussed previously in this blog). From Tuesday, December 18th: “Graffiti’s Holy Grail has been uncovered in Soho. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Graffiti Archeology in NYC

Posted on 16/12/2007 by Jon

Check out these articles from the New York Times and Newsday about a developer who discovered a treasure trove of graffiti at 151 Wooster in Manhattan when he started demolishing his property for luxury condos. The developers are very excited … Continue reading →

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