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Charlie Ahearn (born 1951) is an American film maker living in New York City. Although predominantly involved in film and video art production, he is also known for his work as an author, freelance writer, member of Colab , and radio host.
Mar 18, 2017 · The man behind the movie, artist-turned-director Charlie Ahearn, had been doing his bit to document the scene since the tail end of the 1970s. As he reveals in this interview with DJ History’s Bill Brewster , Ahearn was one the first members of the downtown art scene to regularly travel to the Bronx, not only to attend clubs, but ...
Aug 10, 2023 · 'Wild Style' director Charlie Ahearn talked about the film’s legacy, its influences, working with Fab 5 Freddy and more.
Before Charlie Ahearn directed the classic hip-hop film Wild Style, which first screened in 1982, he was shooting slides and kung-fu movies on Super 8mm film.
Charlie Ahearn (b. 1951, Binghamton, New York, U.S.) is one of the most important chroniclers and historians of Wild Style graffiti and its extension into dance, music and other creative fields. His seminal film Wild Style (1982) not only captured the graffiti community at its height, but helped to spread its message around the world.
Explore Charlie Ahearn's influential journey in NYC's art scene, from Times Square roots to creating the iconic film 'Wild Style'
May 18, 2017 · Before hip-hop became popular worldwide, Charlie Ahearn was there with his camera, taking pictures and documenting the nascent art form. The artist and filmmaker, freshly transplanted from...
