The New York graffiti experience 1976

[@leofromthe9159]

Kinda crazy how a lot graffiti back then would probably be considered “toy” when compared to todays standards

[@big710jars2]

You got it really fucked up that’s how it started and there’s levels to this shit 😂😂😂

[@JustifyTheseHeathens]

@@big710jars2fr pretty amazed at how much these mfs were playing with letter structure.

[@dailyyy_]

Cuz it was really new in that time, thats why no one knew about toy

[@dickdiamonds3410]

Everything from all time periods ever is toy. Just ask the internet

[@dailyyy_]

@@dickdiamonds3410 fr, people be saying toy to everything when they just started graff, then quit 3 weeks later

[@jasonmisfit5781]

A lot of the old graffiti styles looked like 60s psychedelic style with the lettering

[@jackfrost6463]

I wish we knew more of or heard more from Cliff throughout his time. This video is pretty much all we have. So ahead of his time. One of my favourite artists of all time, graffiti or othwise

[@e.s.5566]

There's also this beautful 8mm film featuring Cliff and Trazy168 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoTHqWWqo9iciq8&ab_channel=koatbufu

[@zerok-matheskrivy9190]

Great documentary. Another important puzzle piece of beginning of the greatest global folk art phenomena ever.

[@KREPITATION_band]

Getting to know about the history, and seeing what graff was like back then is truly inspiring

[@moggtheboss3087]

I have a question, are you sus?

[@KREPITATION_band]

@@moggtheboss3087 occasionally I would say

[@PODWHEELS]

I'd never heard of this film previously. I love the early New York graffiti in it's relative infancy in the early/mid 70's. Still raw but starting to evolve into the 'wild style' of the late 70's and early 80's. Many well documented pieces featured here, including the much photographed Blade 'piece at 07:30. Subscribed!

[@terryrobbins9328]

Many legendary pieces featured on this film. Graffiti was probably a little less prolific than during the 80's and pieces probably ran a little longer as a consequence.

[@upnhere8513]

Fuzz One was a king of the time and is featured here.. pretty sure those Fuzz pieces are his.

[@PODWHEELS]

@@upnhere8513 There's a Fuz 101 piece at 11:31 although I think this is a different writer to Fuzz One. Could be wrong though.

[@upnhere8513]

@@PODWHEELS Hard to say if that was him or not as he wrote a million variations like Fuzzola, Fuzzy, Fuzztastic etc etc, plus Lord, Lucky Lord, Lord Mom, etc.. which were up.. so whose to say he wouldn't put a 101 after his name too just for fun? Hmm. Anyways, if you ever see the hardcover book called Fuzz One pick it up! It captures the 1970s graffiti scene with a tonne of photos, including burners from 1975 that would have held their own in the 1980s. And details, like Fuzz and Cliff getting trapped in a tunnel together while bombing. I agree that the 'before hip-hop' graffiti scene is really interesting, and lesser known too.

[@MrSuperG]

@@upnhere8513 no thanks it’s not art it belongs in a paper scrap book. Or even better what it was meant for cars and boats and houses real paint .

[@dimviesel]

🥰 the Towers were still fresh and new back then. So Glad I got a chance to see and feel the originals, and meet all the wonderful ppl who worked there❤️

[@tselone]

Damn! This doc proceeded “Style Wars” by many years! Old school dopeness!!

[@ATLbench]

The most prolific art movement in human history! Still going strong over 50 years 🫡

[@daos3300]

history begs to differ.

[@bug______]

imagine actually thinking that. graffiti is literally just urban decay

[@ATLbench]

@@daos3300 please explain

[@ATLbench]

@@bug______ haha! Tell that to Banksy who sold a painting at Sotheby’s for nearly $23,000,000 !

[@ATLbench]

@@bug______ and don’t forget Basquiat was also a street artist. Something tells me you’re not exactly an art historian. Or maybe you think Bob Ross or Thomas Kinkade are more influential.

[@nadimovitch9237]

Graffitists history right here. Thanks for uploading.

[@djgreenhornet2892]

I like this film. Cool art, commentary, and music! 🎨🗣️🎶

[@jamesftmorais]

Which song is that in the end?

[@GaryR55]

It was out of this that "artists" like Keith Haring became rich and famous, with the help of Holly Solomon, who provided "graffiti artists" with paint, tools and art canvases and then sold the resulting paintings in an exhibition of their works. That was in 1980-81. I read about it in ArtNews, at that time.

[@tumbador662]

Those were the golden days of the Disco era, and the city was full of vibrant people. I really miss those days...

[@stevenguevara2184]

The composer deffinetly worked on some adult films. You dont hear much flute music these days

[@hansdado]

nice

[@Flairis]

Ayo

[@CustomSneakers]

I got into graffiti in the mid 80's. Loved to go on trains and just try to figure out everyone's tag. Like the lady said, it was like a sport to have your name up everywhere. Good times going to yards and layups and walking into the scary azz dark tunnels. It was all fun while it lasted. Made many friends from all over NYC.

[@OH.A.M.]

Usually when we see early graffiti is through old pictures but having it on film is just feels so amazing to see the evolution. I don’t see much graffiti as before though. Real Graffiti artist in my days had balls to do it and go a wall. Now in days we have muralist that use spray can to do paintings on walls. Blah

[@n8spectacular]

They will just buff the trains before they run, if anybody bombs them. If you go to Bushwick tho, there are amazing pieces. Most painted under cover of darkness!

[@rafaelcamacho5858]

WHAT A GEM OF HISTORY!

[@ArmesArt]

Before Hip Hop Culture and the E Village Gallery scene - very interesting. Thanks.

[@Bishopspipes]

Amazing piece of NYC history, perhaps just before the true heart of the graffiti era in the coming years where Seem and the United Artists and Duster etc would take over the city and create true masterpieces.

[@djTakMoney]

Facts

[@snarly6587]

They nailed it back in 76...

[@CHRISANDREOU4199]

I like the women's voice and the way she calls them "GRAFFITISTS"😅 Been following Graffiti since 83 and have never heard this expression

[@covertempire]

😂

[@sirpoppinchuck]

The Graff was ruff back then ohhh! But that's evolution everything must change n grow the creativity n completion made it excel to crazy heights !!!! Thanks for the history ! I love the sound track!! Folky and Funky!!! Actually Dez sounds alot like Cliff when he was younger ha! ha! Great lil doc!!! My new tag "French Frie 97!"

[@holeymattress8128]

Before "hip hop " co-opted graffiti, don't believe me? ... just listen to that music.

[@MizTheDonGargon]

hiphop culture came from the black spades in the mid 70s

[@D_Vice88]

graffiti was always more inspiring to me than paintings

[@deathrawphantasma]

This is a Time Machine Saw Comet blade ❤

[@n8spectacular]

Amazing documentary! So glad I got a chance to see this!!!

[@pagerhoads1531]

I think the narrator also did Wizards 1976 animated film as the narrator/character, sounds just like her and from the time period

[@wokeeye6441]

The narration is highly technical. I did not know that the term "subculture" existed back then.

[@DickDickerson01]

Thanks for posting this

[@TS-pk7tr]

Fear, this is super cool 😎 thanks for sharing! ❤️✌️

[@vapour_wav]

looking at that old woman feeding the pigeons i wished birds were as tame today… and pigeons.

[@searwr7835]

Foundations, respect.

[@BestFavorite]

I wonder how much of the graffiti displayed in this video still stands there today.

[@CustomSneakers]

Sadly, It's all gone in my opinion.

[@rafaelcamacho5858]

99.9% gone. I have seen a rare few tags from the 70’s in places like a building basement or rooftop.

[@agniforma2340]

The only place in NYC that you can still find graffiti from the 70s and 80s is the subway tunnels... But you don't wanna go there.

[@Khultan]

Thank you.

[@daos3300]

wow. the entire opening 2min 25 s talks about diversity, melting pot, the many cultures in NYC etc etc, and other than one chinese woman, exclusively pictures white people.

[@rachoner]

This documentary should be cancelled

[@invadercow1533]

even though i will never do graffiti, (mostly because i live in a suburban area lmao) learning about the styles and history of graffiti is very interesting and inspiring to me

[@sadlad2.018]

i do Graff an its pretty fuckin amazing you can just do it on paper

[@damionthegod4402]

@@sadlad2.018 that is not graffiti.

[@sadlad2.018]

@@damionthegod4402 graffiti is a form of art your thinking of vandalism

[@damionthegod4402]

@@sadlad2.018 nope. “writing or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place” if it ain’t illegal it ain’t graffiti you can look it up if you want 🤷‍♀️

[@user-li7se1fp1t]

Great video!

[@pagerhoads1531]

I remember seeing this in 1976 and I didn't know it was illegal and I remember my dad telling me it was illegal, so that was like the big thing for the teenagers to do when they got there license and kids would risk their lives painting graffiti on the bridges and overpasses but nothing as fancy as New York

[@rachoner]

Never seen this !

[@alianshampoprisioners7056]

El grafitti cuando no estaba asociado al rap...

[@braksuper]

Excelente ✨

[@unknownfilmmaker777]

I like the narrator's voice.

[@Roscoe.P.Coldchain]

Always been a fan of graf since ma hip hop days in the 80s and visited many city’s across the globe to exhibitions, Sydney Australia was one of my favourites although we all know NYC was the birthplace…Nice work thanks

[@Havencheese]

Philly was the birthplace but we can trace it back to the caves I guess and NYC of course was it really popped off and made it famous.

[@CHRISANDREOU4199]

You ever catch them duke boys?😂

[@readthestreets]

Great stuff, thanks bro✨️✨️✨️

[@BoyToy357]

thx holy internet 4 brinngin me this diamond time capsule

[@Hborn]

1976 the Best

[@073harburghamburgsud]

Nice.... back to the roots👍👍👍💪💪💪✊✊✊✌✌✌

[@Streetsweeper0]

Graffiti is bigger than Jesus and produced more artist’s than the Renaissance.

[@Beechgoose1]

No, but it IS bigger than cheeses.

[@Streetsweeper0]

@@Beechgoose1 Graffiti has been around longer than Jesus and cheese combined

[@mrhumble2129]

North Ko is the country with the best tattoo artist

[@feeeelz]

What song is in the background ??? Driving me crazy

[@jh_wxz]

Vocês estão convidados a conhece o Brasil temos formas de expressão realmente gritantes e talvez diferente do que você imagina 🇧🇷

[@mattsmith2220]

amazing

[@evk-1350]

2:40 the cameraman is me walking in a crowd

[@iggykeate6901]

What's the name of the song at the start with that shot of the bridge ? Thanks

[@who_cares848]

I wish i had a time machine, this stuff makes the shit i paint look great 😂

[@patswayze7359]

I love old grimy nyc and white ass pants

[@jalen8r]

2:24 I literally cannot find this song anywhere and now I’m just wondering how many songs are completely lost like that with only a few 8 tracks and vinyl even left

[@iwasFEAR]

It's quite a unique folk song about NYC graffiti writing in the 1970's & probably lost forever but alive at least on this documentary .

[@fentonlawless7875]

Hey . . . This is my film.

[@covertempire]

DOPE!

[@d_rus_b]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@vincentvasquez6007]

JUST been here ...

[@graffitiwalk0ne]

🔥🔥🔥

[@cresplove]

UGA, baby !!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@UnZoomeRetro]

Soundtrack? please

[@justinwaugh]

Brilliant

[@TS-pk7tr]

French Fry 97? He mentioned twice in the lyrics... and at the end titles it says music by King Squire productions... I'd love to know if was ever released on record 🎶❤️✌️

[@finnmcginn9931]

@@TS-pk7tr a guy named Fenton Lawless wrote and sang it. He's got a youtube channel, you could ask him?

[@gilian1749]

bump, want to know

[@Hppy_Cmpr]

The Twin Towers.

[@CustomSneakers]

at 2:46 ... Are those mini UNI's?

[@mazengermix2954]

🔥🔥🔥💖🔥🔥🔥

[@dirtlevel]

11:01 nice music

[@rastajui]

What is the name of the song at the end?

[@germ7049]

Real shit son

[@BM-qp6pu]

Pinturas rupestres del graffiti

[@screwhed6758]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@MrMLD1972]

👍🏾

[@colbyburque2648]

What is the song at 3 minutes

[@Real_HOCUS]

Who is the kid talking he is not in the credits or is it cliff

[@iwasFEAR]

Its CLIFF talking in background about the Graffiti culture

[@zeikerd]

love this shit

[@bkstakz]

Yes indeedy- self provoked

[@stoutscout]

how to with john wilson

[@Worldisfreak]

I'm here y

[@papousek.l0446]

The song st 2:48 ?

[@papousek.l0446]

Name ?

[@owenwillard5409]

it’s crazy how far graffiti has come, and i can see why it has such a bad stigma. these pieces really did make the city ugly. although now i believe most of the graffiti in new york and throughout the world is beautiful. to me it seems that when people hear “graffiti”, they think of this, and not the modern and masterful works of art we have today.

[@RS70_UGHC]

*****

[@barrypotter5751]

Check out the bronx lizard Dundee you tube

[@3peckeredgoat735]

The only up side of graffiti is, the more of it you see the worse the neighborhoods get.

[@gordo9104]

You get to see interesting walls, instead of boring walls

[@elyisuxd1440]

The comments sucks

[@Miltonnewyork]

... meh,,,, not impressed

[@yayacatlover9mindy207]

what

[@bentramer4281]

99% of NY graffiti is straight trash. Yeah, I said it.

[@upnhere8513]

umm well if it weren't for NYs graffiti scene in the 1970s and actually as early as the late 1960s, then we could only guess if other scenes in the 1980s would have even emerged. Probably not.

[@rafaelcamacho5858]

Dick yea I said it!

[@estate5858]

What 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌 Hammer Thanxxx ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡ great upload

[@jonathanmadariaga7821]

Exelente.

[@murderwitahashtag840]

He said Blue and Silver ADDS to the gloom!! Dats totally ill statement!

[@chazthethug]

whats the song?

[@suntimes9465]

Phaze2

[@MegaCozzy]

Soooo white

[@madbomr9129]

🔥🔥🔥