Graffiti Documentary - CITIZEN GANE - By Jay Richards

“Citizen Gane” chronicles the life of legendary Australian Graffiti Writer Gane 2, who back in the early 1980’s at age 12, was one of the very first generation writers to play a significant role in developing the Graffiti and hip hop scene in Australia. His influence was felt for decades after, until his passing in October 2022.
He first came to the attention of the Australian public back in 1985 when, aged 15, he was featured on the popular television program 60 Minutes. Overnight, he was a graffiti and pop culture sensation. Reviled by the general public but revered and admired amongst his peers, it earned him the highest honour of “King” status. The King of Sydney.
“Citizen Gane” is an entertaining story full of colour and larger than life characters. Gane tells his life story in his own words, accompanied by more than two dozen interviews from other graffiti writers, family and friends. All original music has been composed by Def Wish Cast. The film premiered at Dendy Cinemas in Newtown, Sydney, to a sold out audience.
Director, Producer and Editor Jay Richards has recently won a number of International Film Festival Awards for his last film, a thriller called “Resolve”, including Best Short Film and Best Director at the Cannes Awards, Paris Cinefest, and the Singapore World Film Carnival.
Enjoy the film.
Copyright 2023
Jay Richards

[@therealgameofdeath]

RIP GANE 2 I’ve known Gane for 37 years we painted trains for 20+ years when no one else was round because of myself and Gane 2 with Fear 1 RBS we took over Sydney because of us they put cameras on train stations was the bombed so hard no one else could ever achieve to this day or copy You can’t go back in history historical history made us Kingz forever I can say a lot about this documentary but I show my respect to the dead and nothing changes in life and death no matter the consequences untouchable ruthless treacherous styles were achieved on unstoppable Real hard-core Graffiti partner he’ll be sadly missed I’m suffering a lot taking medication for my heart finding out after his passing I had to ring the ambulance and I had a mild heart attack I nearly died because I lost my best friend life hard every single day I think RIP GANE TWO PIC KINGZ ONLY!!! The night that I spoke to him I was the last person to speak to him before he rang ambulance and the next day he died at 5 am that same day I went to the valley at Saint Peters home of Dead soldiers I done a rest in peace Gane two he’s on the Red Rattler ghost train that runs through city circle and continue to run day and night Night and day with all the brothers and sisters that are passed away having the time of his life much love you’ll never be forgotten God bless you brother save some trains for the Old school new school original pioneer The same as Gane I haven’t got many more years left I don’t think I’ll make it to Heaven I’ve been too ruthless but only God can Judge me as everyone speaks highly of respecting the dead And at the end that’s what it all comes down to Amen to that

[@mat_sien9225]

Great word's from a great Mate ! Take it easy ICEE!! RASEM Hell💣

[@therealgameofdeath]

@@mat_sien9225 Amen too that

[@natchakornphophiphat7383]

@@therealgameofdeath THANK FOR BEAUTIFUL WORDS ON THIS COMMENT,AFTER I READ HOW MUCH RESPECT YOU HAVE FOR HIM and FEELING THAT IMPACTED YOU AND MANY OTHERS ABOUT HIS PASSED AWAY . YOUR WORDING AND DOCUMENT MADE ME APPRECIATED KNOWING HIS NAME AS AN ARTIST WHO IS RESPECTFUL LEGENDS . RIP GANE

[@therealgameofdeath]

@@natchakornphophiphat7383 We live our lives to keep it real

[@MACMEANTRUESTORY]

Sorry for your Loss Big Dog!! GANE s.i.p.!

[@mystermysterio5348]

GANE" was a citizen of Sydney but he got my respect, my condolences and He is a King in his own right. From this documentary he was well respected, loved and though i didn't know him he represented the graff game and kept it 💯. His friends considered him a King and he earned it..He went with his heart and his life was tough but he held his own and fought to the end. He went quietly but he made noise R.I.P. GANE ....🕯️.... NYC Bronx Love to a Graff Legend from across the seas. The Graff out there by all these legends is 💯 Real Graff Art...They have Style.

[@jay4Kfilms]

I'm glad our story touched you. Cheers

[@OKAE185]

By the time I started writing in 87 Gane2 was everywhere! So much respect for all the original Sydney crews. RIP G2

[@weasel73]

This was legendary! As a kid in the early 80s you couldn't get a train without seeing a Gane tag, businessmen in suits would be spewing getting up with a reverse Gane tag on their ass cause his tags were so fresh or looking out the window you wouldn't wait long to see a Gane piece. 100% genuine bonafide KING 👑. Rest Easy 👑🙏

[@Julia-kp6ss]

i Love You Jules.. Thank you for being you, & leading the way, with your might, & NO FEAR ATTITUDE ALWAYS!! See you on the other side... Thankyou Jay, & Everyone who made this Documentary happen, for our next generations to understand...

[@raxbenetto]

I didn’t know Gane personally but he was definitely one of those guys whose presence was felt everywhere! RIP 2 a true Sydney King!

[@MACMEANTRUESTORY]

RIP!!! I came here to show respect. Salute to my Brother ICEE from Australia

[@therealgameofdeath]

We live our lives to be free and for the underground pure in heart mind body and soul forever thank you brother

[@Ceazer13RPICKINGSFOREVER]

gane will forever live on the streets true undaground

[@MACMEANTRUESTORY]

@@therealgameofdeath Wise and KIND words Big Dog!!

[@therealgameofdeath]

@@MACMEANTRUESTORY Peace

[@used2bmorals]

Amazing doco, priceless footage and wisdom from loads of Sydney royalty, but of course Jules steals the show. Larger than life always. RIP G2 Forever

[@1CT1]

romans 10:9 = eternal life. acts 4:12, acts 2:38, galatians 3:26, titus 3:5-7. true hope is here. true love is here. we are living in the end of the age. accept jesus christ as your lord and savior today and you will be saved and given life without end. much love and till next time. wfs! john 14:6 king james version 6 jesus saith unto him, i am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the father, but by me.

[@raymondparnell439]

Who is Jules... ? I'm not a tagged but a crim a searcher and my brother and his mates were targets...I grew up with bodte shanks etc ...never heard of that guy you mentioned

[@marksuckaturd5098]

​@@raymondparnell439Gane

[@Flemo2140]

Gane and Trey tags, silver posca back carriage of ridgie on main line early 90s. My first memories of seeing Gane. RIP legend.

[@blakethomas1815]

I'm from Melbourne and when I think of Sydney writers Gane 2 is the first name for me. Rip King GANE 2

[@posseshot]

Amazing doco RIP KING GANE2 RESPECT

[@te22a]

Straight up Sydney OG King. Love from NYC. RIP.

[@DG-ic5yw]

Let’s name a street or lane after him. GANE2 FOREVER!!!

[@rivalism]

fuck yeah

[@marksuckaturd5098]

That's a fucking sick idea.

[@drewson5886]

RIP Gane Two. Style and effort King 👑. Had the honour of having a beer with you once and you were a top bloke to chat with. Nuff Respect.

[@jpaul2768]

Rest easy Julian..KING GANE 2. we love you forever brother........

[@Haels210.P.I.C]

A true KING in all SENSE'S of the word the most genuine human being no matter how down and out or at your best Jules was always that true mate you knew was there for no more than to be a true human being and in our scene of Sydney ,crime ,drugs,jail,the raw Sydney streets he was an unbelievable human being in every matter of being!love u my brother,and jay Richards you in my words have made my favourite Graff movie of all time ,such a real,raw , heart felt,honest picture of friend and true legend we all got to know deep down I congratulate u in every sense of the word .ABSOLUTE BRILLIANCE Jay!!!! THANK YOU , FROM HAELS 210🔑

[@jay4Kfilms]

Thank you Haels. Nice of you to say

[@jay4Kfilms]

Cheers Haels, cool of you to say 👊

[@nathanburgess8759]

Yeah my brah, strictly Respect Haels, well said my Brother.

[@jarradmartin8820]

Thanks heaps gane for being there for us wen life wasn't at its best.. and the advice...and the laughs....RIP..KING..GANE.2....

[@marksuckaturd5098]

Still bumpin' this doc every other day. R.I.P ALL THOSE NO LONGER WITH US.

[@immortalswif1068]

Great story. Great history RIP GANE..gone but not forgotten.. Graffiti 4eva!!!

[@MITUS]

Awesome watch. Gane was such a character and someone you'd always see at a gig in Sydney. A true king in every sense of the word.

[@AusRapArchive]

Finally got to watch it, very well put together a great tribute! RIP

[@marksuckaturd5098]

Great seeing you here lad. G2 FOREVER!!

[@AusRapArchive]

@@marksuckaturd5098 didn’t get a notification, lucky I came back to watch it again

[@pharmafarmers3312]

Thank you for sharing this story. Icons like Gane2 need to be celebrated and remembered. A very important part of our story, lost too early. Peace Gane 👊

[@rivalism]

Inspirational. Intense. Amazing work. RIP G my friend. Miss you mate. Your legacy continues.

[@iwenttobunnings7868]

Rest easy Uncle Gane. Really well put together this.

[@jbailey33]

I don’t tag. Never have. But this doco was so well done I couldn’t stop watching it. And I’d watch it again! RIP GANE

[@monogramadikt5971]

as a bloke from down south i can attest that this guy was always the most visible whenever i turned up in sydney town, true graf king in every sense of the word

[@cnrdflx2318]

long live King Gane 2 sick doco.

[@wellziesworld2948]

Mad respect from Hungerford Pub. What a film. Perfect

[@robross4912]

Such a true king of Sydney Graff culture.. one decent Man! 👑

[@mrtailwind864]

Awesome dedication to the king.. See you when I get there bro- hokes🤜🏼🤛🏼

[@MrJbdizign]

Great doco for a true King 🙏

[@misty6009]

Great Doco Jay Richards - if you want more photos contact me. JACE , JACCE - Rod’s Little Sis. He was a King too. Rip Gane - together in the clouds ❤

[@BrokenToothEnt]

Awesome doco. R.I.P GANE2 👑 Legends live forever in our hearts and memories.

[@YaknowcheckVan]

RESPEKT GANE 2 Where would we all b without dedicated guys like him...we need to see and hear more stories like this...with happy ending too. Show love & respekt to those they are still walking amongst us. I missed out on the screening...thank you for the up right here. Well done y'alll...HIP HOP don't stop. YaKnow?

[@OustemOne...ESB-IBS]

Rise In Paradise... 👑GANE 2👑.. R.I.P.... Great docu & nuff respectz for putting this together...51:25 LOL Zalute to my wifey Shaz IBS..Da #N1 Rackin´ Queen LMFAOOOO Yessss Baby, You Gooo Mommy!!! :P :P :P It was an honor to have met you Gane & chill smoke a spliff with you back then :P LOL, and got introduced to you by wifey...Shaz IBS..back in 2014...Always loved your traditional graff stylez King...when Shaz introduced & showed me your works...Rest Easy King..Your legacy will be remembered👑🤘👑...Zalute & Nuff Respectz 2 da Sydney Old/New Graff & Hip Hop Scene....One Love from Da Netherlands...OustemOne ESB-IBS....

[@DSEEVA]

Long Live Gane2 🙏🏻💜

[@nathegotule284]

Hadd many beers Wiff u gane2...r.i.p. Cauli pub!!!! Watchin,,def wish cast!!!! Bomb y,all.... Sydney luvs u,,, 😁😁👍👍

[@gettbusy]

Great Documentary, A true King. 👑

[@ItsMe......1]

Thanks for the up load. I'm a writer from Melbourne and have been hanging out to see this. Such a big loss not just to Sydney but to the the aussie graffiti community as a whole. His stories I can relate to em all. Rack'n.Ink.Paint. Gane2 Sydney KING.

[@jay4Kfilms]

No worries, glad you liked it 👍

[@thelesson927]

Great doco, thanks for the upload

[@jay4Kfilms]

You're welcome mate

[@nathegotule284]

Gane2,,u,b wiff game2000 2,,of bondi,s finest!!!! R.i.p.,,,legendzzz.... 😁😁👍👍

[@ruswheeler7791]

Kid Tron..droppun that bomb!

[@ruswheeler7791]

Razor..game2000

[@daringpleiadean]

Fly high Julian ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ what a complimentary doco guys❤❤❤❤❤

[@SergioTachini]

Rest Easy GANE, ur legacy will not be forgotten. 🖤SERGIO

[@marksuckaturd5098]

Rest easy King G2!! Good to see this get done proper. Thank you putting this together.

[@upupinspirations8873]

Apprection of life … thankful for being

[@mindhead_]

Great documentary, thanks heaps. RIP GANE 2 👑

[@wilr9005]

Awesome work. Long live the 👑

[@mat_sien9225]

Pure Dedication to The Game ! GANE2

[@DJSkae]

GANE 2 FOREVA!!!!!!

[@arleyki]

Awesome cheers for the upload king

[@inalaboyy]

Rest In Paint GANE2 🙏🏽 Much love & respect from BrisBurn

[@BenjaminEatsVeggies]

Really good watch. ⚡️⚡️⚡️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mistaflynn76]

Great doco about the GOAT 👑

[@Nate-i1u]

Da,man da, myth Da,legend..... Graff iz here2 stay Gane2😢😢😢😢 Honour served King, of all kings 1983-2024👍👍🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂🚂

[@marksuckaturd5098]

Ive watched this joint every single day since it dropped. You really did the man justice with this doco. Now let's get that street named after him!!

[@jay4Kfilms]

Cheers Mark...

[@marksuckaturd5098]

@@jay4Kfilms No dramas brah. Thank you for doing this doco.

[@jay4Kfilms]

Thanks Mark

[@oztrekgelsoft8409]

❤️def wish cash were my heroes 💪👌🙏 much respect to unique 🤘

[@jay4Kfilms]

The DWC music really tied the doco together. Much respect Unique

[@oztrekgelsoft8409]

@@jay4Kfilms the kights of the Underground table. forever DWC down under coming upper🔥🔥

[@korewrekt1]

DeF 2 know the path tread and who was where and when ... f great docu yo❤

[@dazdestaonestockwell5085]

What an awesome insight and dedication to him. Wish I knew him better than I did. 👍🏼

[@Odjobsart]

Amazing doco. Rest in paint king GANE

[@2driftmate]

Wow.. Legendary

[@nathegotule122]

Graff life Gane2 da,, baddest🙏🙏😁

[@ruswheeler7791]

Where you at TRON?

[@ncolbran]

Thank you for the upload

[@nathegotule284]

Style warzzz,,year3000!!!! Sydney,,Australia,,way Bless n,,r.i.p.,,, 2,, allda writerzzz1983-2023 Past,n,present Never,stop!!!!!🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 Graff,,Da,,future iz Depending on it!!!!!! Yeahaaa,,Yeahaaa Sydney's best writerzzz... 😁😁👍👍🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 Cheerzzz,,,

[@ruswheeler7791]

Bafana bafana

[@seaky763]

👑👑 RIP GANE2

[@planetalignment2523]

rip to a true king and a true inspiration to the game RIP GAIN 2

[@Nate-i1u]

Blacktown,king Sydney Australia R. I. P. 22-4-2024,,,, Trickster164... Trix Bigtime U,b 4ever Remembered by Da streets.... 😢😢😢😢👍👍

[@GerardPennycook-zz9di]

Thank you Gane2. RIP OG All City KING.🤘

[@asperjay]

Sick doco mate

[@jay4Kfilms]

Cheers Jasper

[@adventure_201]

RIP GANE2 I REMEMBER BACK IN THE DAYS OF WATERLOO USE TO GO TO HIS HOUSE RESPECTABLE MAN

[@davef5916]

RIP

[@jamestopham7744]

Amazing bit of graff history

[@bigben1986]

This is a dope documentary, Respect to Gane and other Aussie writers. Much love and Respect from NYC. Scram 1

[@fliphens1]

Great use of best intentions and taking up gane’s dedication to make a doco this will be iconic much like GANE also saw a BANDET TAG HAHAHA LEGEND

[@jakstabrown]

Rest in peace xx this is history we all need to witness

[@FORTAY]

👏

[@lockrock9620]

King of kings!👑👊🏽

[@itsgumzy7178]

“Soon as I walked in the wing, I knew like 3/4 of em” funniest shit ever RIP GANE

[@jamesdodge1729]

Rip Gane2. My Graff story started mid 2000's and Julian was an icon. Sydney has lost its best Burner!

[@downforanything1265]

Rip Gane2! True king!!

[@RafaelGonzalez-xz5sl]

Great doc.rip king Gane!!!

[@Yvonne_ozlife]

If he was given 12 mths to live, the tumour was probably too large to remove as sad as it is to say. He probably also had cirrhosis and fibrosis and removal of a large tumour might have left him with insufficient working liver. U have to catch liver cancer early bc some of those tumours can be really aggressive. Also to get on the transplant list u have to have numerous tests, u need family support, no alcohol or other drugs and u have to give up smoking.

[@themarekch]

Nice doco Jay. I'm back on KZbin after a break. Got the spark ✨️

[@HEKLZ1312]

GRAFFITI NEVER DIES R.I.P GANE2

[@dxnerd86]

A really well done piece (pardon the pun). It's always nice to see the very human story behind the tag. I'm not a writer but have always been interested in graff and its subculture. 'GANE' and 'RIME' were some of the earliest tags/throwies I can recall, travelling into the city on the 'blue line' as a little kid in the mid 90s. My condolences to all that knew Gane. One thing that I've always wondered that the doco didn't go into: why is he known as 'Gane2' rather than the usual 'Gane1'- was there a writer by 'Gane' before him? Thanks.

[@DJSkae]

He originally wrote GAIN2000, he later changed it to GANE2.

[@dxnerd86]

Thanks for that @@DJSkae

[@abzram3481]

Much love RIP g2

[@marksuckaturd5098]

Man it fucking sucks he's gone.

[@jay4Kfilms]

Yeah

[@cainestyman1404]

Rest in paint KING GANE

[@THEPOLLOSHOW2021]

This is dope 🙏🙏🙏💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@jay4Kfilms]

Cheers

[@tinsofpaint7812]

R.I.P the king of sydney G2 ❤❤

[@CrazeCollective]

👑

[@ChrisMorrisonShow]

RIP!

[@Nate-i1u]

Yo,yo....22-4-2024 R.i.p. 2westline King,,bezz 1983-2024 Trickster164 Trix Bigtime From,,allda Sydney Australia writerzzz,,,, 😢😢😢👍👍👍

[@mathyou2646]

LLgane was a sin city icon paved ways for sure

[@innercityuprising8353]

THE REAL KING!

[@crims3124]

R.I.P

[@Nate-i1u]

Trix,,throw up By Newtown Station?? Woz,up there4 Yearzzz..... R.i.p. Trix 👍👍😢

[@nathegotule122]

A,young gane2 Interview!!! Overlooking,, (Tracer) piece.... By,kas fab4,,, Martin,place tunnel's Next2( tracer)woz (Bugs Bunny character??) That's,mine!!!! Yeahaaa yeahaaa!!!! Bless u gane2 R.i.p.4ever Known,u from bondi Cheerzzz,,4da Goodtimezzz!!!! Sydney luvs,u... From,allda hardest Krewzzzz That hitda,, tunnel's???? 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬🚬

[@uncletys]

RIP. 😔🤘

[@Nate-i1u]

22-4-2024,,, Trix,,throw up By Newtown Station?? Woz,up there4 Yearzzz..... R.i.p. Trix 👍👍😢

[@isaboteur2562]

6:53 That's amazing...the layers , only a absolute graffiti genuis can paint like this. I'm from the states, I jus recently got put on. Very interesting..mad respect

[@jay4Kfilms]

Hey thanks, glad you liked my story of Gane2.

[@jay4Kfilms]

I'm the filmmaker, I'd love it if you could share this doco with your friends in the States

[@isaboteur2562]

​@@jay4Kfilmsabsolutely will!!! Alotta my peoples are still big into bombing..artist painting etc. Imma share this

[@isaboteur2562]

​@@jay4Kfilmscont....imma share this rn on my FB and Twitter. It would be my pleasure. Be easy brother & God bless