Russell V10. Style Wars (1983)
Dubbed “the original hip-hop documentary” Style Wars was released in 1983 during the early days of hip-hop. The documentary serves as something of a time machine; looking back to the gritty and street-centric 1980s NYC where graffiti and hip-hop culture were starting to find its footing. The beauty of Style Wars can be divided into two: as a remnant of since long-gone street art and as a portal into an era when the NYC streets were coexisting between hip-hop, breakdancing, and graffiti. It’s essential viewing for all.