A product of the movement as much as an ode to it, the film is a gem because of the immaturity and intimacy that it shares with those featured in it.

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Beautiful Losers (2008)
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Reviews Counted:25
Fresh:16
Rotten:9
Average Rating:6.3/10
Consensus: An insightful if fawning documentary that explores a group of 90s NYC artists.
Theatrical Release:Aug 8, 2008 Limited
Synopsis:
Beautiful Losers celebrates the spirit behind one of the most influential cultural moments of a generation
In the early 1990's a loose-knit group of like minded outsiders found common ground at...
Beautiful Losers celebrates the spirit behind one of the most influential cultural moments of a generation
In the early 1990's a loose-knit group of like minded outsiders found common ground at a little NYC storefront gallery. Rooted in the DIY (do-it-yourself) subcultures of skateboarding, surf, punk, hip hop & graffiti, they made art that reflected the lifestyles they led. Developing their craft with almost no influence from the "establishment" art world, this group, and the subcultures they sprang from, have now become a movement that has been transforming pop culture.
Starring a selection of artists who are considered leaders within this culture, Beautiful Losers focuses on the telling of personal stories. It speaks to themes of what happens when the outside becomes "in" as it explores the creative ethos connecting these artists and today's youth.
Starring: Thomas Campbell, Jo Jackson, Cheryl Dunn, Shepard Fairey
Starring: Thomas Campbell, Jo Jackson, Cheryl Dunn, Shepard Fairey, Chris Johanson, Margaret Kilgallen, Harmony Korine, Mike Mills
Director: Aaron Rose, Joshua Leonard
Director: Aaron Rose, Joshua Leonard
Studio: Sidetrack Films
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Reviews for Beautiful Losers
The cultural time capsule doubles as a testament to the joys of outsiders bonding, with interviewees emphasizing how they finally felt like they belonged somewhere after years of asphyxiating alone on the fringe.
Regardless of Rose's intentions, his underachieving airiness is both entertaining and perfectly fitting for the slacker ennui of his clique's rising years.
Aaron Rose and Joshua Leonard don't properly contextualize this mini-scene within the larger art world, nor provide basic background on their speakers.
A celebration of Peter Pan-like spirits who felt the freedom to express themselves before anybody cared.
...suffers from an egregiously "inside" sensibility that ensures neophytes will periodically be left scratching their heads at the whole thing.
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