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Beautiful Losers

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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.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

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. [More]

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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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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08/07/08
Ashna Ali
Ashna Ali
New York Press

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.

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08/06/08
David Fear
David Fear
Time Out New York

Regardless of Rose's intentions, his underachieving airiness is both entertaining and perfectly fitting for the slacker ennui of his clique's rising years.

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08/05/08
Aaron Hillis
Aaron Hillis
Village Voice

Aaron Rose and Joshua Leonard don't properly contextualize this mini-scene within the larger art world, nor provide basic background on their speakers.

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08/03/08
Nick Schager
Nick Schager
Slant Magazine

A celebration of Peter Pan-like spirits who felt the freedom to express themselves before anybody cared.

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07/01/08
Peter Debruge
Peter Debruge
Variety

...suffers from an egregiously "inside" sensibility that ensures neophytes will periodically be left scratching their heads at the whole thing.

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05/12/08
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