Wild Style

Information

Length

1h30

Language

English

Audience

For Members only

Type of activity

Film

Mode

In Person

For Members only

Free for MMFA Members (limited quantity)

Saturday June 27, 2026 at 05:00 pm

Synopsis

Before hip-hop was a global brand, it was a movement—raw, rebellious, and alive in the streets of the Bronx. Directed by Charlie Ahearn and co-written with graffiti legend Lee Quiñones, WILD STYLE follows Raymond, a graffiti artist known as Zoro, whose work ignites a cultural revolution. Featuring real-life pioneers like Lady Pink, Fab 5 Freddy, and Grandmaster Flash, the film blends narrative drama with documentary realism, capturing the streets where hip-hop was born.

Shot guerrilla-style on the avenues, subways, and block parties of New York, WILD STYLE is more than a film—it’s a living, breathing time capsule of a culture in its purest form, from breakdancing battles to subway art, vibrant and unforgettable.

Guest artist: Producer and DJ Lunice.

The screening will be followed by a discussion with the guest artist to contextualize the choice of film in relation to their journey of identity and artistic development.

About enraCINÉ
Cinéma du Musée presents enraCINÉ, a new film series that explores the intersections of migration, identity, artistic practice, and cinema.

From April to July, ten artists from immigrant and Indigenous backgrounds will each select a film that has profoundly shaped their understanding of identity, belonging, and cultural continuity.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Version: Original English version
Length: 82 minutes
Director: Charlie Ahearn
Year: 1982

Reservation terms: Please go to the ticket counter at Cinéma du Musée to pick up your ticket upon arrival at the screening.

Reservation terms for MMFA Members: A limited amount of free tickets are available for MMFA members (Online reservation is required). Once these free tickets have been claimed, MMFA members are entitled to a 25% discount on the purchase of a ticket

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

enraCINÉ has been made possible thanks to the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

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