A Brief History of Graffiti
2015
⭐6.5(2 votes)
59m
Documentary
Overview
Dr Richard Clay goes in search of what it is that has made us scribble and scratch mementoes of our lives for more than 30,000 years. From the prehistoric cave paintings of Burgundy in France, through gladiatorial fan worship in Roman Lyons to the messages left on the walls of Germany's Reichstag in 1945 by triumphant Soviet troops, time and again we have wanted to leave a permanent record of our existence for our descendants. And it may be that this is where what today we call art comes from - the humble scratch, graffiti.
About A Brief History of Graffiti
A Brief History of Graffiti (2015) is a Documentary film that follows dr Richard Clay goes in search of what it is that has made us scribble and scratch mementoes of our lives for more than 30,000 years. From the prehistoric cave paintings of Burgundy in France, through gladiatorial fan worship in Roman Lyons to the messages left on the walls of Germany's Reichstag in 1945 by triumphant Soviet troops, time and again we have wanted to leave a permanent record of our existence for our descendants. And it may be that this is where what today we call art comes from - the humble scratch, graffiti. A Brief History of Graffiti is not currently listed with streaming providers in your selected region, but availability can change over time. It has a user rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 2 votes. Fans of documentary movies may also want to explore similar titles below.
