CAPTURING A CULTURE - EP09 HENRY CHALFANT: GRAFFITI WRITERS

A Film by: Marc-Aurèle Vecchione
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After spending months on New York’s subway lines hunting for graffiti paintings that pop up there, Henry Chalfant tracks down the artists behind the images and becomes part of their crew. Being photographed by Henry becomes a badge of honor for graffiti writers, who wake him in the wee hours to say exactly where their newest works have sprung up.

CAPTURING A CULTURE: Skate, Punk, Rap, Skins, Raves, Bikers, Freedom Fighters, Gangs, Graffiti…Capturing a Culture looks back at groundbreaking countercultures through the eyes of the photographers who captured their essence and showcased their rebellious spirit.A 13-part series of 6-minute films – with Glen E. Friedman, Danny Lyon, Janette Beckman, Henry Chalfant and Gavin Watson.

Produced by: Sara Brücker & Marc-Aurèle Vecchione
Written & Directed by: Marc-Aurèle Vecchione
Original Soundtracks: Chaze
Director of photography: Adrien Bretolle
Sound: Marc-Aurèle Vecchione
Editing: Matthieu Brunel & Marc-Aurèle Vecchione
Sound Mix: Simon Apostolou
Color correction: Yann Masson
Graphic Motion & Design: 360 Creative

A Resistance Films production, in association with Arte France – © 2016. With the support of CNC.
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