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Beautiful Losers Out On August 7th

3 August 2009 9:46 AM, PDT | The Cinema Post | See recent The Cinema Post news »

Beautiful Losers is released on August 7th in the UK.

Beautiful Losers celebrates the spirit behind one of the most influential cultural moments of a

generation. In the early 1990s a loose-knit group of like-minded outsiders found common ground at a little

NYC storefront gallery. Rooted in the Diy (do-it-yourself) subcultures of skateboarding, surf, punk, hip hop

& 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 have now become a

movement that has been transforming pop culture.

Developing their craft with almost no influence from the “establishment” art world, this group, and the

subcultures they sprang from have now become a movement that has been transforming pop culture.

Starring a selection of artists who are considered leaders within this culture, Beautiful Losers focuses on

the telling of personal stories… »

- Ryan Petty

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FilmCouch #103: Comedy, Tragedy, Criticism

9 January 2009 6:00 AM, PST | Spout.com | See recent Spout news »

A remark made in Aaron Rose's art-nerd documentary Beautiful Losers, about humor acting as a sledge hammer, got us thinking about the power of both the comic and the tragic. Not long ago, Karina reviewed a little known documentary called Dear Zachary: A letter to a son about his father. Then the film was played on MSNBC, and her analytical criticisms of the film set off a firestorm of angry comments. We chat about tragedy, context, and the dangers of critiquing non-fiction films as works of ar ... »

- Kevin Buist

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FilmCouch #103: Comedy, Tragedy, Criticism

9 January 2009 6:00 AM, PST | Spout.com | See recent Spout news »

A remark made in Aaron Rose's art-nerd documentary Beautiful Losers, about humor acting as a sledge hammer, got us thinking about the power of both the comic and the tragic. Not long ago, Karina reviewed a little known documentary called Dear Zachary: A letter to a son about his father. Then the film was played on MSNBC, and her analytical criticisms of the film set off a firestorm of angry comments. We chat about tragedy, context, and the dangers of critiquing non-fiction films as works of art. Ano ... »

- Kevin Buist

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2009 | 2008

3 articles from 2009

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