Rize
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
David Lachapelle
Jesus Alejandro
Jesus Alejandro
Jesus Alejandro
Gregory Alt
Christopher Aud
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A chronicle that reveals a groundbreaking dance phenomenon that's exploding on the streets of South Central, Los Angeles; it is a revolutionary form of artistic expression borne from oppression. The dance, aggressive and visually stunning, modernizes moves indigenous to African tribal rituals and features mind-blowing, athletic movement sped up to impossible speeds. We meet Tommy Johnson (Tommy the Clown), who first created the style as a response to the 1992 Rodney King riots and named it "Clowning", as well as the kids who developed the movement into what they now call Krumping. The kids use dance as an alternative to gangs and hustling: they form their own troupe and paint their faces like warriors, meeting to out-perform rival gangs of dancers or just to hone their skills. For the dancers, Krumping becomes a way of life--and, because it's authentic expression (in complete opposition to the bling-bling hip-hop culture), the dance becomes a vital part of who they are.
Director
David Lachapelle
Crew
Jesus Alejandro
Gregory Alt
Christopher Aud
John Bailor
Ann Marie Beauchamp
José Cancela
Jose Cancella
Drew Carolan
Mat Dennis
Patrick J. Foley
Melanie Glover
Nathan Hamilton
Marc Hawker
Coleen Hayes
Tim Hays
J Paul Huntsman
Ellen Jacobson
Ellen Jacobson
Tiffany Johnson
Scott Kaplan
David Lachapelle
David Lachapelle
Brian Lewis
Mark L. Mangino
Earl Mcgilun
Jonathan Mchugh
Stavros Merjos
Walid Mouaness
Mark Patino
Barry Peele
Linda Sammut
Melissa Saris
Rebecca Skinner
Morgan Susser
Morgan Susser
Anthony Taluega
Richmond Taluega
Taylor Tosh
Fernando Villena
Isabel Whitaker
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Summer June 24, 2005
Released in United States on Video October 25, 2005
Released in United States 2005
Released in United States January 2005
Released in United States June 2005
Shown at London Film Festival (Film on the Square) October 19-November 3, 2005.
Shown at IFP/Los Angeles Film Festival (Ford Amphitheatre) June 16-26, 2005.
Based on the short film "Krumped" directed by David LaChapelle.
Lions Gate Films acquired distribution rights at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival for a reported sum of just under $1 million.
Released in United States Summer June 24, 2005
Released in United States on Video October 25, 2005
Released in United States 2005 (Shown at London Film Festival (Film on the Square) October 19-November 3, 2005.)
Released in United States January 2005 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (American Spectrum) January 20-30, 2005.)
Released in United States June 2005 (Shown at IFP/Los Angeles Film Festival (Ford Amphitheatre) June 16-26, 2005.)
