Wild Style Limited Edition 4K UHD Now Available
Wild Style is widely recognized as Hip-Hop’s first film, and the only early Hip-Hop movie to feature actual Hip-Hop practitioners portraying themselves opposed to actors.
Starring the Cold Crush Brothers, The Fantastic 5, Lady Pink, Fab 5 Freddy, Lee Quinones, and the late Patti Astor, the Charlie Ahearn directed film chronicles the exploits of Graffiti artist Zoro who struggles to keep his life as an anonymous Graf artist a secret.
The Wild Style film and soundtrack have become cult classics and staples in the culture.
Now here’ a little story that must be told…
In the early 1980s, New York City set the stage for a cultural revolution as filmmaker Charlie Ahearn and downtown artist Fred Brathwaite explored the South Bronx to capture a vibrant new underground movement. This scene, alive with graffiti artists, breakdancing b-boys, and the raw energy of two turntables and a microphone, would soon be immortalized in the iconic film Wild Style. For many viewers, it offered a first glimpse into the music, art, and lifestyle that became known as hip-hop.
Blending fiction with documentary realism, Wild Style follows graffiti artist Lee “Zoro” Quiñones as he strives for success on his own terms, with appearances by Fred “Fab 5 Freddy” Brathwaite, Sandra “Lady Pink” Fabara, and Patti Astor. The film also captures historic performances from hip-hop pioneers Grandmaster Flash, Busy Bee, The Fantastic Five, The Cold Crush Brothers, and The Rock Steady Crew. To create the soundtrack, Chris Stein of Blondie teamed up with Brathwaite to produce the breakbeats featured in the film—a decision that would inspire DJs, collectors, and crate diggers for decades.
Endlessly referenced, sampled, and debated, Wild Style remains the truest cinematic portrait of hip-hop’s early years and one of the most influential music films ever made. Arrow Films proudly presents this landmark work in a new 4K restoration, complete with hours of bonus features, rare interviews, and behind-the-scenes featurettes, making it essential viewing for fans of hip-hop culture and film history.
4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
-120 page perfect bound collector’s book featuring new and archival essays and articles, alongside an extensive collection of stills and artwork from the film
-Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
-Double-sided foldout poster featuring two original artwork options
-Exclusive mini-version of the Wild Style issue of Hip-Hop Family Tree comic book by Ed Piskor
-Three Wild Style logo stickers
DISC 1 – FEATURE (4K ULTRA HD)
-Brand new 4K restoration from the original 16mm negative by Arrow Films
-4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
-Newly restored original lossless mono audio
-Optional English subtitles
-Brand new audio commentary with Jeff “Chairman” Mao and Andrew “Monk One” Mason
-Legacy commentary featuring director Charlie Ahearn and Fred “Fab 5 Freddy” Brathwaite
-Down by Law: Creating the Music of Wild Style, a brand new interview with Charlie Ahearn, Chris Stein and Fred “Fab 5 Freddy” Brathwaite
-Theatrical trailer
-Image gallery
DISC 2 – EXTRAS (BLU-RAY)
-The Origin Story, an interview with Lee Quiñones and Fred “Fab 5 Freddy” Brathwaite
-Studio/Benchmark, an interview with Lee Quiñones
-Archive footage from Wild Style’s 1983 Japanese Tour
-Two panel discussions and footage from the Wild Style 40 exhibition
-ZDF TV Wild Style 30th anniversary featurette
-Rammellzee in the Battle Station featurette
-Featurettes from the Wild Style 20th, 25th and 30th anniversary shows
-Smith Projects Gym (1977)
-Archival featurettes and interviews from the players and performers of Wild Style
-Outtakes
-Subway Rap music video
-2025 Restoration and Theatrical trailers
DISC 3 – LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE CD
-Exclusive new Wild Style Megamix by Jorun Bombay
-Original radio spots by Fab 5 Freddy and Queen Lisa Lee
-Rare alternate mixes of Subway Rap and Wild Style Theme
-Rare audio outtakes from the film and soundtrack
-Rare 1983 radio interview with Charlie Ahearn
Available directly from Arrow Video [https://www.arrowvideo.com]
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