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Beautiful Losers [DVD]

Ed Templeton , Harmony Korine , Aaron Rose , Joshua Leonard    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Ed Templeton, Harmony Korine, Mike Mills, Barry McGee, Chris Johanson
  • Directors: Aaron Rose, Joshua Leonard
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Revolver Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 24 Aug 2009
  • Run Time: 87 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B002DNDMIO
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 36,980 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Beautiful Losers celebrates the spirit behind one of the most influential cultural movements of a generation. In the early 1990s 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 Ed Templeton who skated pro for New Skate Boards winning awards all over the world, Harmony Korine who wrote the cult favourite Kids and then went on to direct Gummo and most recently Mister Lonely and Mike Mills who designed album covers for The Beastie Boys, Beck, Sonic Youth and directed the movie Thumbsucker. Also starring Barry McGee, Chris Johanson, Geoff McFetridge, Jo Jackson, Margaret Kilgallen, Stephen Powers, Thomas Campbell and Shepard Fairey.

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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, 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 likeminded outsiders found common ground at a little NYC storefront gallery. Rooted in the DIY 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. ...Beautiful Losers

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The play ethic 22 Nov 2009
Format:DVD
"The best skate film since Dogtown and Z-Boys" says the blurb on the cover.

You what? Beautiful Losers isn't a skate film. There is some skateboard footage in there, but it's not the theme of the film or even much of a feature of it.

Beautiful Losers is a retrospective documentary about a group of loosely connected artists and their early development as such during the early 1990s. The film is curiously downbeat, and despite the New York locus has more of a Midwestern vibe.

Some of the interviewees speak more interestingly than others - Steve Powers, Cheryl Dunn and Harmony Korine are all insightful and fascinating. Most of the others aren't. This isn't a criticism of their art or their respective personalities - not by any means. It's just that because of the editing or the way the interviews were conducted, there's a lot of thin chat: "my friends liked what I was doing, they said it was like, so rad" - do we really need to hear this? The interview with Mike Mills, the multitalented musician and sleeve designer/video director for Air, Beastie Boys, Sonic Youth, is particularly tedious. Which is a shame, because he's clearly an interesting guy who's done a lot of great stuff.

Yes, there was some kind of nexus between skateboarding, the DIY ethic, and some great, great art. But Beautiful losers fails to muster any kind of directorial vision.

The most interesting bit of the film: archive footage of Harmony Korine attempting a classic noise up whereby he 'threatens' a sixteen stone hell's angel with a banjo.

Packaging: A Jason Lee lookalike on a skateboard. Odd use of colour (drab/muted-lurid). The Region 2 edition's cover is undoubtedly misrepresentative of the film. Check the region 1 cover art - completely different.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and inspiring 14 July 2009
By co204jm
Format:DVD
Beautiful Losers tells the story of a group of talented outsiders in New York who came together to create art through different mediums in the early 1990s. As they began exhibiting their work throughout the US, their efforts quickly caught the eye of marketing executives throughout the country, and before long they were directing promos for Pepsi and designing Bennetton billboards. Despite this, they remained true to the original ethos as symbolised by skateboarding and street graffiti.

Among the artists featured include Ed Templeton, Mike Mills (director of Thumbsucker) and Harmony Korine (Kids, Gummo, Mister Lonely).

The documentary itself is amazing, a truly breathtaking portrait of a unique art movement. Each of the artists are covered in-depth as we get a glimpse into their personalities and inspirations. Also featuring music from the likes of Cat Power and other brilliant musicians. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars amazing 29 Nov 2009
By M. Budd
Format:DVD
i'm a big fan of ed templeton and thought i'd give this documentary a shot. i was truly inspired by the work and people involved as i take a lot of influence from subcultural people and movements in my own photographic work. it's definitely worth taking a look at as well as the book if you are looking to find some influence from some DIY artists; painters, film makers, photographers.
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5.0 out of 5 stars ...Skate, Punk, Hip-Hop, Graffiti... 10 May 2013
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Not at all a film about skate boards; this is a film about collaborating, making and exhibiting art... Simply, Beautiful Losers will inspire creative people to just keep working - even if you don't particularly like the art.
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1.0 out of 5 stars no no no 5 Mar 2013
By Cat
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
awful, not what we were expecting at all, should not have a photo of a skater on the cover considering the content.
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5.0 out of 5 stars unbelievably inspiring 23 Nov 2011
Format:DVD
I stubbled across this documentary on-line and immediatly after watching I ordered the dvd.
It's so inspiring, It's shot beautifully and captures your imagination. It's not only about street art but how this collection of artists get intertwinned in each others lives and work, Inspiring and encouraging eachother.
It speaks for every struggling artist out there in need of support and encouragement.
So keep going...and if you can buy/borrow this dvd----do it!
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5.0 out of 5 stars dynamism incarnate 20 July 2011
By anonone
Format:DVD
Y'know what? If you have any interest in lowbrow art, underground art or graffiti, skating or just diy, think for yourself ways of doing things then buy this dvd.
I've watched this once already and 15 minutes in knew that it'd be one of those things that gets watched over and over.
Feeling in a creative slump and need your arse kicking?
Watch this.
Can't be bothered to put pen to paper, brush to canvas, pencil to sketchbook or spend all that wasted time fiddling with the zips on your camera bag?
Watch this.
It'll be a well spent wodge of time that'll pay you back by starting little fires in those gloomy synapses.
I don't particularly condone giving loadsa money to a webcommerce giant (naming no names) so why not find one of the indystores located in the country you live in and purchase from one of them?(generally only a few pence difference pricewise 'n' you can rest assured that your pennies are at least going to a lesser of many evils or maybe even supporting one of the myriad underdogs)
So yeah, while your waiting for this to turn up in the post why not pick up a markmaking tool and apply it to a surface-go on; let go and doodle.Make today a day that you've made something.
Build the world you'd rather see.
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