Reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that's exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film bring to first light a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. We meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first ... (Full plot summary below)
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Reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that's exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles. Taking advantage of unprecedented access, this documentary film bring to first light a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The aggressive and visually stunning dance modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. We meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first created the style as a response to the 1992 Rodney King riots and named it Clowning, as well as the kids who developed the movement into what they now call Krumping. The kids use dance as an alternative to gangs and hustling: they form their own troupe and paint their faces like warriors, meeting to outperform rival gangs of dancers or just to hone their skills. For the dancers, Krumping becomes a way of life--and, because it's authentic expression (in complete opposition to the bling-bling hip-hop culture), the dance becomes a vital part of who they are.
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| Boxoffice MagazineRay GreeneA brilliant new documentary by David LaChapelle, ably and exuberantly demonstrates how fertile and renewing the hip-hop world is by chronicling the rise of a startling new hip-hop subculture. |
| San Jose Mercury NewsBruce NewmanRize is uplifting without being manipulative, and if -- at 85 minutes -- it is a little longer than it needs to be, LaChapelle is clearly committed to giving these dancers every possible moment of glory. |
| Boston GlobeTy BurrThere's a delicate balance here between expression and belligerence. |
| Wall Street JournalJoe MorgensternIf the director had more gospel and less blues in him, it might have brought him closer to really understanding these talents. Still, I can't wait for "Rize 2: Electric Boogaloo." |
| NewsdayJan StuartLike its subject, Rize is a helter-skelter blast of energy, punching out in so many directions you don't know where to look first. |
| San Francisco ChronicleRuthe SteinWhile the dance scenes are intoxicating, on-camera interviews with the participants are sobering. |
| EricDSnider.comEric D. SniderWhenever we see them, they are either dancing or talking about dancing. We don't see their everyday lives, and hence don't get a feel for who they are. |
| Denver PostLisa KennedyClowning and krumping are urban art and art therapy in motion. |
| Seattle Post-IntelligencerBill WhiteAlthough entertaining, Rize is a somewhat duplicitous undertaking. |
| Urban CinefileUrban Cinefile CriticsRecommended to fans, potential fans, and the curious; the main thing you can ask from a documentary is that it show you something new, and for me this one certainly did. |
