Charlie Ahearn’s new documentary about Jamel Shabazz is showing at BAM on August 1st and 2nd

The documentary took 10 years to make, it was a a  test of wills, a magnificent struggle between the two creatives: Jamel the brilliant street photographer and Charlie, the veteran film maker who’s movie ‘Wild Style’ which came out in 1983 featured Lee Quinones (another artist who perhaps preferred to remain on the shooting side of the camera – don’t we all?)

I was privileged to see an early edit of the movie last year  – it is not to be missed  – there will be panels featuring Charlie, Jamel, Fab 5 Freddie, Bobbito, Sharp and Dave Chino.