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GRAFFITI VERITE' Documentary Series

THE GRAFFITI VERITE' SCREENING AND SPEAKER TOUR UNVEILED IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

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Multi award-winning filmmaker/author of The Graffiti VeritÃ© Documentary Series and The GV Hip-Hop Curriculum Bob Bryan has embarked on the Los Angeles, CA leg of a very special National Interactive Documentary Screening (Graffiti VeritÃ© Documentaries), Oral Presentation and Question-and-Answer (Q&A) discussion Speakers Tour.

"I quickly discovered as I was shooting Graffiti Verite', how serious and dedicated these artists are about their work," says Bryan. "The real truth about Graffiti Art completely destroys the old stereotyped image that Graffiti Art is only about vandalism and tag-banging. Nothing could be further from the truth! These inspired artists efforts are Art-intended, irregardless of whether or not they paint on a wall or a canvas."

In addition to the Documentary Screening, Mr. Bryan's presentation will encompass the discussion of:

* The controversial, contemporary graffiti art movement (Is it art?)
* Hip-hop (pros and cons)
* Discussion: Can hip-hop can be taught in schools?
* Hip-hop as a multiple intelligence learning model and template
* The Creative Approach to Indie Filmmaking
* Real-world documentary film distribution (What works)

"The GV Documentaries' fresh educational value and approach to communications is so high. There's an opportunity here to tap into the dynamic modalities of Hip-hop, to acknowledge the different learning styles, creative intelligences, preoccupation, values, and passions of our children. We can accomplish all this, while fulfilling the curriculum goals and objectives of our school's system.
The truth is, that educators need to be schooled on the inherent positive attributes of Hip-hop, while students need to examine the potential of Hip-hop that transcends "bling-bling" and the glorification of homophobia, misogyny, and materialism. These goals can complement each other, and do not need to be mutually exclusive! In 2005, we cannot afford to ignore the fact that rapper Tupac Shakur was a superb and talented poet, that Eminem has won an Oscar, and that Hip-hop music has become the all-pervasive soundtrack for our lives in the 21st Century." --Bob Bryan, Filmmaker and Author

The National Educational Media Network "Gold Apple" winner has recently appeared at Crossroads High School (creative writing class), in Santa Monica, California where Graffiti VeritÃ© was screened. The next stop on the tour is on Wednesday, November 16th when Bob has been invited to appear at Luis J. Rodriguez's (award-winning author of "Always Running" ) Tia ChuCha Cultural CafÃ© in Sylmar, California and GV5: The Sacred Elements of Hip-hop will be screening. Q&A with Bob will follow the screening. On December 1st and 7th GV5 will screen in Okoboji, Iowa at the Lakes Art Center. For a complete listing of other screening presentation venues please visit http://graffitiverite.com/Magazine5Covers.htm.