Top 5 Best Graffiti Movies of All Time
The Top Five Best Graffiti Films Ever Made
Over the last few decades, graffiti artists across the globe have pushed the art form to astonishing new heights. Through sheer commitment to their work, artists like Revok, Saber, Shepard Fairey, and Banksy, to name just a few, have achieved worldwide fame and elevated the art to new levels of acceptance and mainstream appreciation.
The following five films are a must see for anyone interested in the history of graffiti art. Also, as a bonus, find a few other highly recommended graffiti documentaries, series, and shorts below.
Enjoy!
5. Piece by Piece (2005)
- Type: Documentary
- Release date: January 13, 2005
- Runtime: 75 mins
- Director(s): Nic Hill
- Stars: Senor One (narrator)
Piece by Piece Trailer
4. Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
- Type: Documentary
- Release date: March 5, 2010
- Runtime: 85 mins
- Director(s): Banksy
- Stars: Banksy, Space Invader, Mr. Brainwash
- Note: This was nominated for an Oscar!
Exit Through the Gift Shop Trailer
3. Infamy (2006)
- Type: Feature-length documentary
- Release date: September 18, 2005
- Runtime: 90 mins
- Director(s): Doug Pray
- Stars: Claw, Joe Connolly, Earsnot, Jase, NM, Saber, Toomer
Infamy Trailer
2. Style Wars (1984)
- Type: Documentary
- Release date: 1983
- Runtime: 69 mins
- Director(s): Tony Silver
- Stars: Demon, Kase 2, Eric Haze, Spank, Trap, Kay Slay, Butch
Style Wars Trailer
1. Bomb It (2007)
- Type: Documentary
- Release date: April 25, 2008
- Runtime: 93 mins
- Director(s): Jon Reiss
- Stars: Copy 2, Kid Acne, Antonio, Arofish, Augor, Simon Baxter, Bel-Kia, Asher Benrubi
Bomb It Trailer
What's your favorite graffiti movie?
Bonus Recommendations: Other Graffiti Documentaries, Series, and Shorts
Below, find a few other highly recommended documentaries, series, and shorts that you should definitely check out if you're a graffiti movie fan.
Graffiti Documentary Shorts
Excellent short documentary films that are all free to watch online.
Have you seen all the graffiti art documentaries on my list so far? Check out these awesome short films below.