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| "Rize" reveals
a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that’s exploding on the streets of South
Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary
film brings 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. “Rize” tracks the fascinating evolution of the
dance: 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
troupes 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
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- Now Playing In Theaters. Expanding On July 1st.
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- Cast: Tommy the Clown, Lil Tommy, Larry, Lil C, Dragon, Tight Eyez, Baby Tight Eyez, Miss Prissy, Swoop, El Nino, Daisy, Big X, La Nina, Quinesha
- Directed by: David LaChapelle
- Written by: n/a
- Executive Producers: Ishbel Whitaker, Barry Peele, Ellen Jacobson-Clarke, Starvos Merjos, Rebecca Skinner
- Producers: David LaChapelle, Marc Hawker, Ellen Jacobson-Clarke, Richmond Talauega, Tone Talauega
- Genre: n/a
- Rating: n/a
- Running Time: n/a
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