By Vlad Zakh · March 28, 2026
Drama feel goodthought provoking
Graffiti and street art are rebellious, vibrant and surprisingly contested, and these films track the culture from every angle. Exit Through the Gift Shop has an eccentric filmmaker’s obsession turning into his own art career, Basquiat follows a self-taught street artist rocketing to fame in 1980s New York, and Bomb the System has a graffiti writer facing the city’s crackdown. Wall Writers, Style Wars and Wild Style document the movement’s roots.
01 A documentary explores the origins and pioneers of the modern graffiti movement in the 1960s and '70s.
Directed by Roger Gastman · 1h 17m
Stream: fuboTV, Night Flight Plus, Troma NOW, DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
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02 An amateur filmmaker's obsession with street art turns him into an accidental art-world phenomenon.
Directed by Banksy · 1h 26m · Rated R
Nominated for 1 Oscar24 wins & 31 nominations
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03 A dedicated New York graffiti writer deals with loyalty, ambition and the city's crackdown on street art.
04 A homeless street artist rises meteorically through the 1980s New York art scene before its excesses catch up with him.
Directed by Julian Schnabel · 1h 47m · Rated R
Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
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05 A documentary chronicles the rise of New York's subway graffiti culture and its clash with city authorities.
Directed by Tony Silver · 1h 10m
Stream: Philo, Fandor, Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, DocuramaFilms Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
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06 A talented young graffiti artist navigates rivalries and romance within New York's emerging hip-hop scene.
Directed by Charlie Ahearn · 1h 22m · Rated R
Stream: Night Flight Plus, ARROW · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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