Rize (2005)

Directed by

David LaChapelle

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 26m

Rated

12

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 49 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows young people in South Los Angeles who participate in two competitive dance styles called clowning and krumping. It shows how these dancers use movement as a way to express themselves and build community.

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What happens

Rize is an American documentary film by David LaChapelle, starring Lil' C, Tommy the Clown and Miss Prissy. It documents urban culture and dancing competition surrounding two different forms, clowning and krumping. It released in Summer 2005 and produced by Lions Gate Films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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