Graffiti Verite' 5 (GV5):
The Sacred Elements of
Hip-Hop
Documentary shows that Hip-Hop can
stimulate Learning in the Classroom and has Therapeutic Value for
both Teachers and Students
Los Angeles, CA -- Multi award-winning Independent
filmmaker Bob Bryan took his camera on the road (in search of Hip-Hop)
to the Heartland of America. "I figured
if Hip-Hop exists here, then it's pretty much everywhere! " Bob
was invited to document a historic four (4) day Hip-Hop Summer Workshop
conducted at Metro High School, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa which resulted in
Graffiti Verite’ 5 (GV5): The Sacred Elements
of Hip-Hop.
According to Jim Jacobmeyer, Art Instructor at
Metro High School GV5 - Jim Jacobmeyer
Speaks - Breaking it Down in the Middle: Pop and Hip-Hop, Hip-hop culture
is alive and well in Cedar Rapids, Iowa and we invited Bob to come down
to Cedar Rapids to discover how a local alternative High School
was using the four (4) elements of Hip-hop to integrate the visual and
performing arts into one summer program.
"Our summer school workshop was
inspired by Bob Bryan's first documentary on Graffiti Art called
Graffiti Verite’,
a collection of interviews done with West Coast Graffiti artists.
The artists talked about
Graffiti as being a part of a bigger culture,
which included the elements of graffiti art, dance, music and poetry.
We liked the idea of this mix. We knew
this idea would appeal to our students."
- Jim Jacobmeyer, Art Instructor
at Metro High School
In
the just released Accolade
Award-Winning documentaryGraffiti
Verite’ 5 (GV5): The Sacred Elements of Hip-Hop
Bob was able to capture the excitement of this innovative hands-on workshop.
What emerges is a portrait of the educational value and liberating therapeutic
power contained within the unique elements of the contemporary Hip-hop
movement. Turntablism (DJing), Break-dancing, MC'ing (Rappin') and Graffiti
Art are the four (4) Hip-Hop elements used in what Bob sees as a multifaceted
communications modality and dynamic educational learning system.
"I knew there was a great misconception
about what Hip-Hop was really all about, partially
due to the massive negative propaganda
generated by the media. The public relations problem
with Hip-Hop is that only the stereotypical
bling-bling, darker, sinister and negative aspects of
certain outrageous lifestyles are given
airplay.
The beautiful positive poetry, music,
dance and art of young people focusing upon identity,
self-esteem, community, social issues
and their future are rarely, if ever, given an opportunity
to exist in the public dialogue of ideas.
In GV5
I wanted to take a closer look at the facts. It turns out that the four
elements of Hip-Hop,
if used creatively, can give our educators
an invaluable tool to bridge the communications
and learning dyslexia that exist between
students, educators and the 4R's.
It’s time to explore this type of multi-intelligence
model and integrate its positive potential
usefulness into the curriculum, as a method
of connecting with today's youth."
-Bob Bryan, Director GV5
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an interest in the integrating the Graffiti
Verite' Documentary Series into their
Visual Arts Education programs. We'll be happy to work with them in order
to get them the program information.
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GRAFFITI VERITE' DOCUMENTARIES SeriesVolumes 1 - 5
are NOW AVAILABLE
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In
the just released Accolade
Award-Winning documentary Graffiti
Verite’ 5 (GV5): The Sacred Elements of Hip-Hop
Bob was able to capture the excitement of this innovative hands-on workshop.
What emerges is a portrait of the educational value and liberating therapeutic
power contained within the unique elements of the contemporary Hip-hop
movement. Turntablism (DJing), Break-dancing, MC'ing (Rappin') and Graffiti
Art are the four (4) Hip-Hop elements used in what Bob sees as a multifaceted
communications modality and dynamic educational learning system.
Graffiti Verite'
is now Available on 
The
GRAFFITI VERITE' DOCUMENTARIES SeriesVolumes 1 - 5
are NOW AVAILABLE
for immediate NETFLIX
ONLINE RENTAL (Worldwide rental
distribution - DVD's delivered directly to your home)
