QUALITY OF LIFE THE MOVIE

http://www.qualityoflife-themovie.com

does anyone know where i can download this, buy a copy, whatever. if you have any information its greatly appreciated. thanks.

i read bout this in crapotism the other day, sounds alrighty.

i hope itll be given a general release...

Synopsis

Meet Michael "Heir" Rosario and Curtis "Vain" Smith, the most prolific and talented graffiti writers from the Mission District in San Francisco. At age ten, in a desperate search for fame and identity, the young friends began writing their names on surrounding urban landscapes. More than a decade later, the duo have evolved into a brilliant team of street artists. The two have covertly decorated the canvases of concrete and steel throughout the Bay Area. However, when Heir and Vain are arrested for painting, their secret identities are revealed and creative outlets are abruptly severed.

 

Faced with restitution and the prospect of serving hard time, Heir and Vain struggle to maintain their creative passion. The paths they choose threaten to unravel their lifelong friendship and, ultimately, their lives.

 

Statement by the Director, Benjamin Morgan

In making Quality of Life, I set out to make this film to expose the absurdity of so-called "quality of life" laws (which lump graffiti in with drugs, prostitution and general urban blight).

 

The tough-on-crime political climate has become endemic in the United States. After working in the juvenile justice and mental health fields for over a decade, I became frustrated with the systemic flaws inherent in youth programs, specifically the tendency to focus on symptoms (rather than causes).

 

For instance, the War on Drugs does not educate nor provide employment opportunities for low-income individuals who consistently show incredible motivation to achieve the American dream. Anti-gang task forces do not address the lack of community resources and opportunities commonly found in areas where gangs are prevalent.

 

Likewise, painting walls blank does not eradicate the innate desire to express oneself and assert individuality, especially in a country that was founded upon rebellion and free speech. Americans spend over $15 billion annually to eradicate graffiti. Yet politicians and bureaucrats insist that we cannot afford education, prevention services, and the arts. These facts made my blood boil and, ultimately, inspired me to make Quality of Life.

 

However, when I sat down with my friends from the graffiti world to discuss making a film about a graffiti artist, I quickly realized that my politics needed to take a backseat to the story. They provided me with a reality check through their real stories of real people, beyond the politics.

 

I wanted to make a narrative film, not a documentary. So, the political reality of graffiti needed to be a back-drop, not the centerpiece. Brian Burnam, the co-writer and childhood friend of mine, convinced me to tell a story about people and human relationships.

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i'd really like to see this. still, if anyone has any information on viewing, buying, downloading anything let me know. if someone has a copy i'll pay them to send me a copy. peace.

I'f really like to know this aswell.....even though this thread is real old....if anyone has the download link, let me know on here, or PM me. much appreciated

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I actually liked it.

i have the movie, and its pretty good, im pretty sure u can get a copy at newbury comics, or jus order it from the website

I dunno I didnt really like it that much. Lot of drama. Bomb the system was better

its gay

i liked it. most graffiti movies (fictional ones) are horrible but this one passed the test

this is not really a graffiti movie, just a movie about graffiti writers mixed with regular life.

if you want a gritty grimey graffiti movie get bomb the system, if you want a movie, get quality of life. i thoght it was alrite, kinda weird at some points but alrite

well ive seen Bomb The System, and i thought it was really good (not for the actual graff, but yeh). Decent story line and all....but i want a download link or something for Quality Of Life.....as if buy it. i cant find any stores here that have it, so yeh, i might have to buy it off the net. but i dont wanna go wasting money if i hate it. hmmmmm ah well

thanks for the info none the less

Bomb the system is fucking ghey. And her "political" messages were fucking lame.

Quality of life however is very good.

I just wish Q of L was longer. It seemed too short. Like just as I really started to get into it it was over. And the sound, I had to cut my TV all the way up to barely hear them.

It's a pretty good movie I thought

a little over exaggerated at times but it really captures the SF writing culture well

also it has a dope soundtrack (topr, DJ qbert)

the one part of the movie that is pretty stupid is when they rack montana and belton

WTF?

its an ok movie....san fran's/ chicago's Zore pieces are shown

i didnt like this movie. not enough graff. lol. but i suppose it was a good story line