
Getting Up(2006)
A documentary short on the history and culture of graffiti, featuring many of the major players such as JA, Ket, Noxer, Skuf, Chino and more. Produced by Ecko Unltd and released in conjunction with the video game Mark Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure.
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A documentary short on the history and culture of graffiti, featuring many of the major players such as JA, Ket, Noxer, Skuf, Chino and more. Produced by Ecko Unltd and released in conjunction with the video game Mark Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure.
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2006-02-14
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