Why is Wild Style required viewing for hip-hop fans? (With Andrew "DJ ARM 18" McIntosh)

Hip Hop Movie Club

Hip Hop Movie Club and Andrew "DJ ARM 18" McIntosh discuss last week's magical ArtsQuest event celebrating Wild Style at SteelStacks in Bethlehem PA . It was a blessing to be in the building for this action-packed night that featured:

• a screening of Wild Style (1982)
• a panel discussion with director Charlie Ahearn, Grandmaster Caz of the Cold Crush Brothers, and GrandMixer DXT
• a DJ set by DXT
• a performance by the Cold Crush

Topics discussed:

• Bringing Wild Style to ArtsQuest
• The cultural significance of Wild Style
• Comparison with Beat Street and Breakin'
• The impact of Cold Crush Brothers
• Has the Cold Crush received their flowers?
• Upcoming events

Also check out:

Our original episodes on Wild Style, Beat Street, and Breakin'.

The Hip Hop Years and VH-1's NY77: The Coolest Year in Hell

Hip Hop Movie Club will be back with ARM at SteelStacks to host a screening of Juice on February 28 (and Krush Groove in March).

Check out ARM's 50 Years Down the Line site for more events, including "Fresh Dressed Like a Million Bucks" on February 24 and a conversation with Chuck D of Public Enemy on April 16.

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Hip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. Follow @hiphopmovieclub on Instagram!