A documentary film that highlights two street derived dance styles, Clowning and Krumping, that came out of the low income neighborhoods of L.A.. Director David LaChapelle interviews each dance crew about how their unique dances evolved. A new and positive activity away from the drugs, guns, and gangs that ruled their neighborhood. A raw film about a growing sub-culture movements in America.
Direction
LaChapelle's music video eye makes poverty look unflinchingly beautiful.
Cinematography
Dance battles shot like war zones — kinetic, sweaty, alive.
Production
Zero polish, maximum authenticity — filmed in actual neighborhoods.
Director
David LaChapelle
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Krump was literally born from the 1992 LA riots — Tommy started clowning to give kids an alternative to joining the chaos.
Miss Prissy and Dragon you see here? They went on to choreograph for Madonna and Rihanna. The film's final battle was unscripted — LaChapelle just let cameras roll.
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