Artist, writer and independent curator Aaron Rose‘s documentary directorial debut Beautiful Losers begins as a sometimes confusing but extremely vibrant account of the lives of some of the most eccentric, creative artistic minds of the past 2 decades. At first glance, it appears to be a doc painted with a broad stroke, giving it a jumpy, unfocused feeling – that is, until it evolves right before our eyes into something special, something memorable and something that catches the eye and the hearts of everyone who is lucky enough to be in the theater.
Beautiful Losers follows a loose-knit group of artists who met in the early 1990’s and ultimately led one of the most memorable cultural movements since the late 1970’s. Rooted in the popular underground youth subcultures of the day, everything from skateboarding to graffiti artists to punk and hip-hop, their “do-it-yourself” attitude and their carefree lifestyles drew others to them, leading to a revolution of an artistic subculture.
Beautiful Losers is more than a film about art – it is a film about rebelling against the standard, finding your passion and making that your direction in life. No one grows up wanting to be a conceptual artist or a political activist, but some people end up their because of those who are there to support them – thankfully for those who appreciate their work, these Beautiful Losers continue to stick together, even today.
Cast: Thomas Campbell, Margaret Kilgallen, Mike Mills, Shepard Fairey, Harmony Korine, Stephen Powers, Jo Jackson, Geoff McFetridge, Ed Templeton, Chris Johanson, Barry McGee
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