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Reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that's exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film bring to first light a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. We meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first created the style as a response to the 1992 Rodney King riots and named it Clowning, as well as the kids who developed the movement into what they now call Krumping. The kids use dance as an alternative to gangs and hustling: they form their own troupe and paint their faces like warriors, meeting to outperform rival gangs of dancers or just to hone their skills. For the dancers, Krumping becomes a way of life--and, because it's authentic expression (in complete opposition to the bling-bling hip-hop culture), the dance becomes a vital part of who they are.

Release Date: 2004

Director: David LaChapelle

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Last Update: November 22, 2006
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Dance, September 29, 2006
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Pros: Urban Dancing
Cons: Urban Dancing

I'm not a big fan of movies about dance, or even with any dancing in them. Nothing against dance generally -- it's just me. That said this movie was fascinating. Most of the material presented in the film was new to me, but there really is an intense artistic presentation being made with the dancing styles it covers.
 
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