Download (DVDRip.Xvid 692MB): http://adf.ly/EwrhJhttp://www.ratsandthugs.com. American Graffiti seems to smartly captivate the audience with easy going atmosphere, innocent gags and popular pop music, but it is a bittersweet dream of something that has already happened and, when you are young, do not know if and how it is going to happen: the uncertainty of future and life, the feeling of youth passing by and already. First, graff movies for me were via VHS tapes and DVDs. You can spot them immediately because the covers were all done up with letters and characters, or some dude hanging off a train. They had a special look to them. And the basic formula for a good graff video was this: graffiti + nudity + violence. GRAFFITI ARTIST (GAY SCENES EDITED OUT).
Graffiti and street art have evolved into more than just the writing on the wall. Leaving alone the problematic expansion into commissioned work and mural festivals and the questions around authenticity and even gentrification, urban art has long been tied to other realms of expression. Of course, the documentation and discussion of graffiti culture as it emerged in the seventies and eighties by academics, writers and, perhaps most notably, photographers, ensured a symbiotic relationship between the art and these orbiting parties. Alongside these forms of investigation and documentation, filmmakers have had a strong presence (Manfred Kirchheimer's Stations of the Elevated of 1981 an early ‘graffiti film'). Both outsiders and those deeply entrenched within the culture have explored, expanded and told the stories of graffiti, street art and the artists who now defy catergorisation through moving image. While some films have attempted to expose many to the mysteries of urban art, others have preferred an informed audience and remained stoically more niche. Some have celebrated the superstars, others have used little known figures to reflect upon more intimate, yet accessible themes. As a result, urban art films reach from mainstream popularity (think Exit Through the Gift Shop) to less grandiose platforms like YouTube and Vimeo.
Following on from our ‘Book Club‘ a few weeks ago, we thought this time we would rope in a couple of friends to give us their favourite graffiti and street art films. We asked TOGO and Berst, both figures with their own experience of producing video content, to name the urban art films that have left the biggest mark on them. If you follow TOGO on social media, you will be familiar with his video productions; embracing chaos, exuding a sense of playfulness and yet always with a thoughtful philosophical beat at heart. It is no surprise that his selections also exhibit those traits. Berst's Real Time series is a growing documentation of Aotearoa graffiti history, and is surely influenced by the films he has consumed. His picks reflect numerous personal revelations that have fed into his own philosophies and understanding of graffiti culture.
So here, in our opinions and in no particular order, are fourteen urban art films you should check out, starting with a few of our own our picks…
Watch This Space Picks…
Vigilante Vigilante: The Battle for Expression (2011)
Vigilante Vigilante , directed by Max Good (who co-wrote with Julien de Benedictus), tells the story of guerrilla buffers, those figures who exercise a self-imposed mandate to eradicate graffiti from city streets. The central premise is that their silencing of the streets is as ideologically problematic as the art they are removing. While it starts as a sleuth-like investigation into the identity of a mysterious buffer in Berkley, it soon expands to highlight other figures and the story only gets stranger and the characters more bizarre.
Martha: A Picture Story (2019)
When I saw Selina Miles' documentary about famed photographer Martha Cooper, it was with an audience of people around Cooper's age. However, as the film began, it became clear that Cooper was not your average 70-something. The film is not strictly urban art-focussed, but Cooper's role in documenting one of the high eras of graffiti and the decades since has made her a beloved figure in the urban art world. And at its heart, Martha is a love letter to a determined, inspiring artist who refuses to submit to expectation and has no desire to slow down.
Beautiful Losers (2008)
Beautiful Losers is another film that isn't strictly a graffiti or street art film, but in following the scene that emerged out of nineties New York around Alleged Gallery (the film is co-directed by Alleged founder Aaron Rose, with Joshua Leonard), it is tied to the anarchic spirit and influence of urban street culture, and of course features the likes of Steve ‘ESPO' Powers, Barry McGee and Shepard Fairey. It is whimsical and funny, while also heartfelt, highlighting a time that continues to be so influential upon art and visual culture today.
Inside Out – The People's Art Project (2013)
While Faces, Places, made with iconic Brazilian filmmaker Agnes Varda, won French artist JR more critical accolades, this HBO documentary, directed by Alistair Siddons, about the Inside Out project that won JR the TED Prize in 2011, is personally preferred, covering of one of the most enduring urban art projects of the last decade. It extends from the rioting streets of Paris to the earthquake stricken favelas of Haiti, exposing the community-centric concept of JR's work.
TOGO's Picks…
Dirty Hands: The Art & Crimes of David Choe (2008)
It's all or nothing for the wild David Choe and this film, the result of director Harry Kim's multi-year trailing of the artist, is a case for living unrestrained and defying suppression. It profiles the artist's life over seven of his most crazy years from big commercial success to a long stint in prison. The film offers a rare insight into an interesting individual who will questionably entice you out of that comfort zone.
The Antics Roadshow (2011)
A look at ‘famous pranks and acts of activism', this documentary film directed by Banksy and Jainie D'Cruz, affirms all our unruly behaviour and questionable habits. Artists such as Mark Roberts, who streaks at major international sporting events, and Noel Godin, who throws cream pies at celebrities and politicians, are praised and celebrated in this thought-provoking piece of work. Bad intentions can bring good results. And remember, you can always rely on a golfer for a reaction…
Momo Bad Murals (2016)
In this short film, abstract artist MOMO travels around Italy in an attempt to paint bad murals. Illegal, fun and free, his aim is to care less about the outcome of the work and more about the experimentation. It's an enjoyable and amusing film that reminds us to occasionally take a step back in order to move forward.
The Price of Everything (2018)
Nothing makes you want to paint the streets more than watching auction houses sell paintings for squillions of dollars. The Price of Everything delves into the contemporary art world, examining the relationship between creativity and commodification in today's money-driven society. While the film, directed by Nathaniel Kahn, reveals how absurd the art market really is, it also provides a fascinating look into what makes art valuable.
Infamy (2005)
Yes, it's commonplace on lists like this, but none would be complete without it. Go watch it again and tell me otherwise.
Berst's Picks…
Style Wars (1983)
What can I even say about this documentary that probably every single writer in the world hasn't already said? It's a timeless classic. It's a documentary that captured a beautiful moment in history and gives us some insights into the early contexts of graffiti and hip-hop culture. This is definitely a documentary that I have watched quite a few times and happily watch again. Each time I watch it, I learn something a bit different about the movement. The quotes in this are also really memorable particularly the segments from the likes of Seen ('never mind probation…'), Cap ('Blood wars, buddy…'), Skeme ('You do doodle'), Kase 2 (Yeah, I vandalism alright…'), and Min One ('That's never forgive action').
Infamy (2005)
I remember watching this for the first time and being blown away by the individual vignettes of each writer. There was a really good cross section of writers doing different things and for the first time, it gave me an insight into the writers' lives. During this time, I was only tagging and just being introduced to piecing, so Earsnot is a notable standout with his daylight tagging and stories about racking. I was also particularly drawn to Toomer and Saber's stories. They are examples of two writers who had dedicated themselves to the game and had made some major sacrifices to get up. There are also so many quotes that came from this documentary that my friends and I still say to each other today.
Piece by Piece: The History of San Francisco Graffiti, Documented (2005)
From memory, Piece by Piece was the first DVD I actually purchased and still have. It was accompanied by a little booklet which profiled a couple of main writers from the San Francisco scene. I read this book so many times during my part-time call centre job. I recall reading the Revok, Norm, Saber, and Reyes profiles many times over. It was the first time I actually got to see a city's graffiti scene through so many different perspectives because they had interviewed so many people. Piece by Piece introduced me to a lot of ideas about inner city bombing, territory, catching high spots, and productions.
Kings Destroy (2006)
I watched this documentary at my friend's house. I'm not sure how we got it but GBAK had more or less just formed as a crew and after a house party we went out bombing because we were so hyped. The message of this video was to go all city, and this really planted the idea in our minds of how to get up. It's also one of the first videos that profiled one singular writer and had so many people vouching for him that it instantly gave him this kind of celebrity status. It was interesting because he also showed his identity but at the same time was also painting trains and bombing illegally on the streets.
Dirty Handz 3: Search and Destroy (2006)
The third of three Dirty Handz documentaries, Search and Destroy is definitely the most refined and well put together. The narrator behind the video gets you hooked the moment he starts speaking. It's almost a video diary of a train writer. Crews like WUFC and SDK lead the way in this video for hardcore train painting in Europe and it is just jam-packed with action. It really showed me what was possible with teamwork and it had a bloody awesome soundtrack as well. It had some hip-hop music but mostly electro and techno vibes which was quite a different to the American representation of graffiti.
That's our list, what have we missed? let us know…
Follow TOGO on Instagram and YouTube
Follow Berst on Instagram and YouTube
Smith at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | October 30, 1953 (age 67) |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor, writer, director |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ursula Martin (divorced) |
| Children | 1 |
Charles Martin Smith (born October 30, 1953) is an American actor, writer, and director of film and television, based in British Columbia. He is known for his roles in American Graffiti (1973), The Buddy Holly Story (1978), Never Cry Wolf (1983), Starman (1984), The Untouchables (1987), Deep Cover (1992), And the Band Played On (1993), Speechless (1994) and Deep Impact (1998).
As a director, he is further known for helming the films The Snow Walker (2003), Stone of Destiny (2008), Dolphin Tale (2011), Dolphin Tale 2 (2014) and A Dog's Way Home (2019). His directorial work has earned him much acclaim; with numerous BAFTA, Genie, and Leo Award nominations.
Biography[edit]
Graffiti Movies List
Early life[edit]
Smith was born in Van Nuys, California. His father, Frank Smith, was a film cartoonist and animator,[1] while his uncle Paul J. Smith was an animator as well as a director for the Walter Lantz Studios.[citation needed] Smith spent three years of his youth in Paris, where his father managed the English-language branch of a French animation studio.[2] He received his high school diploma from Grover Cleveland High School, Reseda, California. He attended California State University, Northridge and was awarded a B.A. in Theatre.
Acting background[edit]
Smith was discovered by a talent agent while acting in a school play, Man of La Mancha. After a few years of working in film and television, he landed the role of Terry 'The Toad' Fields in George Lucas's 1973 film American Graffiti, a role he reprised in the film's 1979 sequel, More American Graffiti.
In 1973, he and American Graffiti co-star Cindy Williams appeared together in an episode of Love, American Style titled 'Love and the Time Machine'.
In 1974 he starred with Ron Howard again in The Spikes Gang, filmed in Spain, along with Lee Marvin and Gary Grimes; and in 1978 he earned a starring role in Cotton Candy, directed by Howard.
Smith played one of Buddy Holly's bandmates in The Buddy Holly Story, a race car driver in Disney's Herbie Goes Bananas, and the starring role as a scientist in Never Cry Wolf. His work in Starman, as Mark Shermin, a SETI member sympathetic to the title character's plight, was also lauded.[3] In 1979 Smith was cast alongside Barney Martin as the lead in Norman Lear's last TV series concept, McGurk: A Dog's Life, which never progressed beyond the pilot.
Ramayanaall about myths definition. Ramayana, (Sanskrit: 'Rama's Journey') shorter of the two great epic poems of India, the other being the Mahabharata ('Great Epic of the Bharata Dynasty'). The Ramayana was composed in Sanskrit, probably not before 300 bce, by the poet Valmiki and in its present form consists of some 24,000 couplets divided into seven books. Ramayana One of the most famous epics in Hindu literature, the Ramayana tells of the life and adventures of Rama, a legendary hero who is worshiped as a god in many parts of India. Probably written in the 200s B.C., the Ramayana is attributed to Valmiki, a wise man who appears as a character in the work. Best answer on why, Ramayana and Mahabharata are called Mythology when we have so many evidences that they were not myths. Answer in Quora by Ashish Kumar Choubey Finally a question I was searching for!! India is a country know for its grandeur, richness and spiritual greatness.
Another role was in 'Banshee,' an episode of The Ray Bradbury Theater that costarred Peter O'Toole and Jennifer Dale. He also appeared in the episode 'Boys! Raise Giant Mushrooms in Your Cellar'. One of his latter starring roles was in 'The Beacon,' an episode of The New Twilight Zone where he starred with Martin Landau and Giovanni Ribisi in an early role.
He was in The Untouchables. After this he co-starred in The Hot Spot and Deep Cover, and in the mid-1990s he appeared in films such as Speechless, I Love Trouble, and Perfect Alibi.
Smith played a role in the HBO film And the Band Played On, then turned in a performance in the TV miniseries Streets of Laredo.
He also appeared in The Beast in 1996 and in a minor role in the big budget Deep Impact in 1998. He played a major character in the made-for-television movie Blackout Effect.
More recently he has appeared in mini-series such as P.T. Barnum, Kingdom Hospital and The Triangle as well as the feature film Lucky You directed by Curtis Hanson. In 2009 he played a featured role, Sheriff Golightly, in the second episode of the TV series Fringe.
Never Cry Wolf (1983)[edit]
Smith devoted almost three years to filming Never Cry Wolf. Smith said, 'I was much more closely involved in that picture than I had been in any other film. Not only acting, but writing and the whole creative process.' He also found the process difficult. 'During much of the two-year shooting schedule in Canada's Yukon and in Nome, Alaska, I was the only actor present. It was the loneliest film I've ever worked on.'[4] During the filming, he became so enamored of the Northwest that he decided to relocate to Vancouver, British Columbia, where he has resided since the mid-1980s.
Carroll Ballard, director of Never Cry Wolf, asked Smith to write much of the narration for the film. Smith also performed in a lengthy scene with wolves and caribou in which he was entirely naked. While working on this production, Smith formed a solid friendship with the author, Farley Mowat, and the two remained friends until Mowat's death in 2014.
Directing[edit]
Along with his acting career, since the mid-1990s Smith has increasingly focused on his work behind the camera both as a writer and director. His first film as director was the camp horror story Trick or Treat (1986) for Dino De Laurentiis, in which Smith also appeared. In 1992, he directed and acted in Fifty/Fifty, a movie filmed in Malaysia which also starred Robert Hays and Peter Weller. He was one of the directors of the TV series Space: Above and Beyond (1995) as well as the director of the initial episode ('Welcome to the Hellmouth') that launched the hit TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997). He next directed the hugely successful feature film Air Bud (Disney, 1997), and two TV miniseries for Hallmark Entertainment, Roughing It, starring James Garner as Mark Twain, (2001) and Icon (2005), starring Patrick Swayze, Michael York and Patrick Bergin. He directed numerous episodes of the Canadian television series DaVinci's Inquest, and wrote and executive produced The Clinic, a film about a veterinary clinic for Animal Planet in 2003.
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In 2003 he wrote and directed the acclaimed Canadian feature film The Snow Walker for Lions Gate Films, based on a story by Farley Mowat (of Never Cry Wolf fame) which marked a return to the Arctic for Smith and garnered nine Genie Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Director for Smith.
He has lived in Vancouver, British Columbia and also in Los Angeles, California since the 1980s and continues to add to production, directing, acting and writing credits in a career that has spanned more than 40 years.[5]
In 2007, Smith wrote and directed the British/Canadian co-production Stone of Destiny for Mob Films, and Infinity Features, starring Charlie Cox, Robert Carlyle and Kate Mara. Stone of Destiny was the closing Gala Presentation for the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival.[6] His next film was Dolphin Tale for Alcon Entertainment. The hit film, based on a true story, stars Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman, Kris Kristofferson, Nathan Gamble and Cozi Zuehlsdorff, and was released on September 23, 2011 by Warner Bros. To date, the film has grossed over $70 million at the domestic box office and over $100 million worldwide.
He returned to write and direct the sequel, Dolphin Tale 2. He based his original script on various true-life events that have occurred at the Clearwater Marine Hospital, including the dramatic rescue of a baby dolphin named 'Hope' that coincidentally happened during the wrap party of the first film, with many of the film's cast and crew watching. The entire cast returned to take part, and the movie was released by Warner Bros on September 12, 2014.
Filmography[edit]
Graffiti Movies & Documentariesgraffiti Movies Online
Martha: A Picture Story (2019)
When I saw Selina Miles' documentary about famed photographer Martha Cooper, it was with an audience of people around Cooper's age. However, as the film began, it became clear that Cooper was not your average 70-something. The film is not strictly urban art-focussed, but Cooper's role in documenting one of the high eras of graffiti and the decades since has made her a beloved figure in the urban art world. And at its heart, Martha is a love letter to a determined, inspiring artist who refuses to submit to expectation and has no desire to slow down.
Beautiful Losers (2008)
Beautiful Losers is another film that isn't strictly a graffiti or street art film, but in following the scene that emerged out of nineties New York around Alleged Gallery (the film is co-directed by Alleged founder Aaron Rose, with Joshua Leonard), it is tied to the anarchic spirit and influence of urban street culture, and of course features the likes of Steve ‘ESPO' Powers, Barry McGee and Shepard Fairey. It is whimsical and funny, while also heartfelt, highlighting a time that continues to be so influential upon art and visual culture today.
Inside Out – The People's Art Project (2013)
While Faces, Places, made with iconic Brazilian filmmaker Agnes Varda, won French artist JR more critical accolades, this HBO documentary, directed by Alistair Siddons, about the Inside Out project that won JR the TED Prize in 2011, is personally preferred, covering of one of the most enduring urban art projects of the last decade. It extends from the rioting streets of Paris to the earthquake stricken favelas of Haiti, exposing the community-centric concept of JR's work.
TOGO's Picks…
Dirty Hands: The Art & Crimes of David Choe (2008)
It's all or nothing for the wild David Choe and this film, the result of director Harry Kim's multi-year trailing of the artist, is a case for living unrestrained and defying suppression. It profiles the artist's life over seven of his most crazy years from big commercial success to a long stint in prison. The film offers a rare insight into an interesting individual who will questionably entice you out of that comfort zone.
The Antics Roadshow (2011)
A look at ‘famous pranks and acts of activism', this documentary film directed by Banksy and Jainie D'Cruz, affirms all our unruly behaviour and questionable habits. Artists such as Mark Roberts, who streaks at major international sporting events, and Noel Godin, who throws cream pies at celebrities and politicians, are praised and celebrated in this thought-provoking piece of work. Bad intentions can bring good results. And remember, you can always rely on a golfer for a reaction…
Momo Bad Murals (2016)
In this short film, abstract artist MOMO travels around Italy in an attempt to paint bad murals. Illegal, fun and free, his aim is to care less about the outcome of the work and more about the experimentation. It's an enjoyable and amusing film that reminds us to occasionally take a step back in order to move forward.
The Price of Everything (2018)
Nothing makes you want to paint the streets more than watching auction houses sell paintings for squillions of dollars. The Price of Everything delves into the contemporary art world, examining the relationship between creativity and commodification in today's money-driven society. While the film, directed by Nathaniel Kahn, reveals how absurd the art market really is, it also provides a fascinating look into what makes art valuable.
Infamy (2005)
Yes, it's commonplace on lists like this, but none would be complete without it. Go watch it again and tell me otherwise.
Berst's Picks…
Style Wars (1983)
What can I even say about this documentary that probably every single writer in the world hasn't already said? It's a timeless classic. It's a documentary that captured a beautiful moment in history and gives us some insights into the early contexts of graffiti and hip-hop culture. This is definitely a documentary that I have watched quite a few times and happily watch again. Each time I watch it, I learn something a bit different about the movement. The quotes in this are also really memorable particularly the segments from the likes of Seen ('never mind probation…'), Cap ('Blood wars, buddy…'), Skeme ('You do doodle'), Kase 2 (Yeah, I vandalism alright…'), and Min One ('That's never forgive action').
Infamy (2005)
I remember watching this for the first time and being blown away by the individual vignettes of each writer. There was a really good cross section of writers doing different things and for the first time, it gave me an insight into the writers' lives. During this time, I was only tagging and just being introduced to piecing, so Earsnot is a notable standout with his daylight tagging and stories about racking. I was also particularly drawn to Toomer and Saber's stories. They are examples of two writers who had dedicated themselves to the game and had made some major sacrifices to get up. There are also so many quotes that came from this documentary that my friends and I still say to each other today.
Piece by Piece: The History of San Francisco Graffiti, Documented (2005)
From memory, Piece by Piece was the first DVD I actually purchased and still have. It was accompanied by a little booklet which profiled a couple of main writers from the San Francisco scene. I read this book so many times during my part-time call centre job. I recall reading the Revok, Norm, Saber, and Reyes profiles many times over. It was the first time I actually got to see a city's graffiti scene through so many different perspectives because they had interviewed so many people. Piece by Piece introduced me to a lot of ideas about inner city bombing, territory, catching high spots, and productions.
Kings Destroy (2006)
I watched this documentary at my friend's house. I'm not sure how we got it but GBAK had more or less just formed as a crew and after a house party we went out bombing because we were so hyped. The message of this video was to go all city, and this really planted the idea in our minds of how to get up. It's also one of the first videos that profiled one singular writer and had so many people vouching for him that it instantly gave him this kind of celebrity status. It was interesting because he also showed his identity but at the same time was also painting trains and bombing illegally on the streets.
Dirty Handz 3: Search and Destroy (2006)
The third of three Dirty Handz documentaries, Search and Destroy is definitely the most refined and well put together. The narrator behind the video gets you hooked the moment he starts speaking. It's almost a video diary of a train writer. Crews like WUFC and SDK lead the way in this video for hardcore train painting in Europe and it is just jam-packed with action. It really showed me what was possible with teamwork and it had a bloody awesome soundtrack as well. It had some hip-hop music but mostly electro and techno vibes which was quite a different to the American representation of graffiti.
That's our list, what have we missed? let us know…
Follow TOGO on Instagram and YouTube
Follow Berst on Instagram and YouTube
Smith at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival | |
| Born | October 30, 1953 (age 67) |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor, writer, director |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Spouse(s) | Ursula Martin (divorced) |
| Children | 1 |
Charles Martin Smith (born October 30, 1953) is an American actor, writer, and director of film and television, based in British Columbia. He is known for his roles in American Graffiti (1973), The Buddy Holly Story (1978), Never Cry Wolf (1983), Starman (1984), The Untouchables (1987), Deep Cover (1992), And the Band Played On (1993), Speechless (1994) and Deep Impact (1998).
As a director, he is further known for helming the films The Snow Walker (2003), Stone of Destiny (2008), Dolphin Tale (2011), Dolphin Tale 2 (2014) and A Dog's Way Home (2019). His directorial work has earned him much acclaim; with numerous BAFTA, Genie, and Leo Award nominations.
Biography[edit]
Graffiti Movies List
Early life[edit]
Smith was born in Van Nuys, California. His father, Frank Smith, was a film cartoonist and animator,[1] while his uncle Paul J. Smith was an animator as well as a director for the Walter Lantz Studios.[citation needed] Smith spent three years of his youth in Paris, where his father managed the English-language branch of a French animation studio.[2] He received his high school diploma from Grover Cleveland High School, Reseda, California. He attended California State University, Northridge and was awarded a B.A. in Theatre.
Acting background[edit]
Smith was discovered by a talent agent while acting in a school play, Man of La Mancha. After a few years of working in film and television, he landed the role of Terry 'The Toad' Fields in George Lucas's 1973 film American Graffiti, a role he reprised in the film's 1979 sequel, More American Graffiti.
In 1973, he and American Graffiti co-star Cindy Williams appeared together in an episode of Love, American Style titled 'Love and the Time Machine'.
In 1974 he starred with Ron Howard again in The Spikes Gang, filmed in Spain, along with Lee Marvin and Gary Grimes; and in 1978 he earned a starring role in Cotton Candy, directed by Howard.
Smith played one of Buddy Holly's bandmates in The Buddy Holly Story, a race car driver in Disney's Herbie Goes Bananas, and the starring role as a scientist in Never Cry Wolf. His work in Starman, as Mark Shermin, a SETI member sympathetic to the title character's plight, was also lauded.[3] In 1979 Smith was cast alongside Barney Martin as the lead in Norman Lear's last TV series concept, McGurk: A Dog's Life, which never progressed beyond the pilot.
Ramayanaall about myths definition. Ramayana, (Sanskrit: 'Rama's Journey') shorter of the two great epic poems of India, the other being the Mahabharata ('Great Epic of the Bharata Dynasty'). The Ramayana was composed in Sanskrit, probably not before 300 bce, by the poet Valmiki and in its present form consists of some 24,000 couplets divided into seven books. Ramayana One of the most famous epics in Hindu literature, the Ramayana tells of the life and adventures of Rama, a legendary hero who is worshiped as a god in many parts of India. Probably written in the 200s B.C., the Ramayana is attributed to Valmiki, a wise man who appears as a character in the work. Best answer on why, Ramayana and Mahabharata are called Mythology when we have so many evidences that they were not myths. Answer in Quora by Ashish Kumar Choubey Finally a question I was searching for!! India is a country know for its grandeur, richness and spiritual greatness.
Another role was in 'Banshee,' an episode of The Ray Bradbury Theater that costarred Peter O'Toole and Jennifer Dale. He also appeared in the episode 'Boys! Raise Giant Mushrooms in Your Cellar'. One of his latter starring roles was in 'The Beacon,' an episode of The New Twilight Zone where he starred with Martin Landau and Giovanni Ribisi in an early role.
He was in The Untouchables. After this he co-starred in The Hot Spot and Deep Cover, and in the mid-1990s he appeared in films such as Speechless, I Love Trouble, and Perfect Alibi.
Smith played a role in the HBO film And the Band Played On, then turned in a performance in the TV miniseries Streets of Laredo.
He also appeared in The Beast in 1996 and in a minor role in the big budget Deep Impact in 1998. He played a major character in the made-for-television movie Blackout Effect.
More recently he has appeared in mini-series such as P.T. Barnum, Kingdom Hospital and The Triangle as well as the feature film Lucky You directed by Curtis Hanson. In 2009 he played a featured role, Sheriff Golightly, in the second episode of the TV series Fringe.
Never Cry Wolf (1983)[edit]
Smith devoted almost three years to filming Never Cry Wolf. Smith said, 'I was much more closely involved in that picture than I had been in any other film. Not only acting, but writing and the whole creative process.' He also found the process difficult. 'During much of the two-year shooting schedule in Canada's Yukon and in Nome, Alaska, I was the only actor present. It was the loneliest film I've ever worked on.'[4] During the filming, he became so enamored of the Northwest that he decided to relocate to Vancouver, British Columbia, where he has resided since the mid-1980s.
Carroll Ballard, director of Never Cry Wolf, asked Smith to write much of the narration for the film. Smith also performed in a lengthy scene with wolves and caribou in which he was entirely naked. While working on this production, Smith formed a solid friendship with the author, Farley Mowat, and the two remained friends until Mowat's death in 2014.
Directing[edit]
Along with his acting career, since the mid-1990s Smith has increasingly focused on his work behind the camera both as a writer and director. His first film as director was the camp horror story Trick or Treat (1986) for Dino De Laurentiis, in which Smith also appeared. In 1992, he directed and acted in Fifty/Fifty, a movie filmed in Malaysia which also starred Robert Hays and Peter Weller. He was one of the directors of the TV series Space: Above and Beyond (1995) as well as the director of the initial episode ('Welcome to the Hellmouth') that launched the hit TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997). He next directed the hugely successful feature film Air Bud (Disney, 1997), and two TV miniseries for Hallmark Entertainment, Roughing It, starring James Garner as Mark Twain, (2001) and Icon (2005), starring Patrick Swayze, Michael York and Patrick Bergin. He directed numerous episodes of the Canadian television series DaVinci's Inquest, and wrote and executive produced The Clinic, a film about a veterinary clinic for Animal Planet in 2003.
Graffiti Movies Online
In 2003 he wrote and directed the acclaimed Canadian feature film The Snow Walker for Lions Gate Films, based on a story by Farley Mowat (of Never Cry Wolf fame) which marked a return to the Arctic for Smith and garnered nine Genie Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Director for Smith.
He has lived in Vancouver, British Columbia and also in Los Angeles, California since the 1980s and continues to add to production, directing, acting and writing credits in a career that has spanned more than 40 years.[5]
In 2007, Smith wrote and directed the British/Canadian co-production Stone of Destiny for Mob Films, and Infinity Features, starring Charlie Cox, Robert Carlyle and Kate Mara. Stone of Destiny was the closing Gala Presentation for the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival.[6] His next film was Dolphin Tale for Alcon Entertainment. The hit film, based on a true story, stars Harry Connick Jr., Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman, Kris Kristofferson, Nathan Gamble and Cozi Zuehlsdorff, and was released on September 23, 2011 by Warner Bros. To date, the film has grossed over $70 million at the domestic box office and over $100 million worldwide.
He returned to write and direct the sequel, Dolphin Tale 2. He based his original script on various true-life events that have occurred at the Clearwater Marine Hospital, including the dramatic rescue of a baby dolphin named 'Hope' that coincidentally happened during the wrap party of the first film, with many of the film's cast and crew watching. The entire cast returned to take part, and the movie was released by Warner Bros on September 12, 2014.
Filmography[edit]
Graffiti Movies & Documentariesgraffiti Movies Online
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | The Culpepper Cattle Co. | Tim Slater | |
| Fuzz | 'Baby' | ||
| 1973 | Go Ask Alice | Jim | TV movie |
| Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid | Charles Bowdre | ||
| American Graffiti | Terry 'The Toad' Fields | ||
| 1974 | The Spikes Gang | Tod | |
| 1975 | Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins | Alan Boone | |
| 1976 | No Deposit, No Return | Longnecker | |
| Law of the Land | Dudley | TV movie | |
| 1977 | The Hazing aka The Curious Case of the Campus Corpse | Barney | |
| 1978 | The Buddy Holly Story | Ray Bob | |
| Cotton Candy | George Smalley | TV movie | |
| 1979 | A Dog's Life | Tucker | TV movie |
| More American Graffiti | Terry 'The Toad' Fields | ||
| 1980 | Herbie Goes Bananas | Davy 'D.J.' Johns | |
| 1983 | Never Cry Wolf | Farley Mowat / Tyler | |
| 1984 | Starman | Mark Shermin | |
| 1986 | Trick or Treat | Mr. Wimbley | Also directed |
| 1987 | The Untouchables | Agent Oscar Wallace | |
| 1989 | The Experts | Cameron Smith | |
| 1990 | The Hot Spot | Lon Gulick | |
| 1992 | Deep Cover | DEA Agent Gerry Carver | |
| Boris and Natasha | Hotel Clerk | Also directed | |
| Fifty/Fifty | Martin Sprue | Also directed | |
| 1993 | And the Band Played On | Dr. Harold Jaffe | TV movie |
| 1994 | I Love Trouble | Rick Medwick | |
| Roswell | Sheriff Wilcox | TV movie | |
| Speechless | Kratz | ||
| 1995 | Brothers' Destiny | Merriman | TV movie[1] |
| Perfect Alibi | Franklin Dupard | ||
| 1996 | The Final Cut | Captain Weldon Mamet | |
| The Beast | Schuyler Graves | TV movie | |
| Wedding Bell Blues | Oliver Napier | ||
| 1997 | Dead Silence | Roland W. Marks | TV movie[2] |
| Air Bud | Director | ||
| 1998 | Blackout Effect | Henry Drake | TV movie |
| Deep Impact | Dr. Marcus Wolf | (uncredited) | |
| Hoods | Gun Dealer | (uncredited) | |
| 1999 | P.T. Barnum | Beach | TV movie[3] |
| The Apartment Complex | Gary Glumley | TV movie | |
| 2000 | Here's to Life! | Ned | [4] |
| 2002 | Roughing It | Platt | TV movie |
| Dead Heat | Morty | ||
| Touching Wild Horses | Charles Thurston | [5] | |
| 2003 | The Snow Walker | Director & Writer | |
| 2004 | The Last Casino | Barnes | TV movie |
| 2005 | Icon | Doctor | Also directed; TV movie |
| Left Behind: World at War | Vice President John Mallory | ||
| 2007 | Still Small Voices | Burton Hayes | |
| Lucky You | Roy Durucher | ||
| 2008 | Jack and Jill vs. the World | Carlin | |
| Stone of Destiny | Director & Writer | ||
| 2011 | Dolphin Tale | Director | |
| 2014 | Dolphin Tale 2 | George Hatton | Also directed & writer |
| 2019 | A Dog's Way Home | Director | |
| 2020 | A Gift from Bob | Director |
Television credits[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | The Brady Bunch | Ronnie | Episode 'The Wheeler-Dealer' |
| 1972 | Room 222 | Episode 'You Don't Know Me, He Said' | |
| 1973 | Love, American Style | Julius | Episode 'Love and the Blue Plate Special/Love and the Man of the Year/Love and the Time Machine' (segment 'Love and the Time Machine') |
| Chase | Little Bits | Episode 'Sizzling Stones' | |
| 1974 | The Streets of San Francisco | Russell Jamison | Episode 'Blockade' |
| The Rookies | Bobby Lewis | Episode 'Death at 6 A.M.' | |
| Petrocelli | Frankie | Episode 'A Covenant with Evil' | |
| 1975 | Lucas Tanner | Rod Jernigan | Episode 'Those Who Cannot, Teach' |
| 1976 | Baretta | Harold | Episode 'Shoes' |
| 1977 | The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams | Theodore 'Teddy' Roosevelt | Episode 'The Tenderfoot' |
| 1980 | When the Whistle Blows | Jimmy | Episode 'Love Is a Four-Letter Word'[6] |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone | Dr. Dennis Barrows | Episode 'The Beacon/One Life, Furnished in Early Poverty' (segment 'The Beacon') |
| 1986-1989 | The Ray Bradbury Theater | Douglas Rogers / Hugh Fortnum | Episodes 'Boys! Raise Giant Mushrooms in Your Cellar!' (Fortnum) and 'Banshee' (Rogers) |
| 1993 | Partners | 'Grave Squad' Lawyer | TV short[7] |
| The Untouchables | Special Prosecutor Thomas Dewey | Episode 'Attack on New York' | |
| Tales from the Crypt | Colin | Episode 'Half-Way Horrible' | |
| Picket Fences | Lyman Pike | Episode 'Blue Christmas' | |
| 1994 | L.A. Law | Dale Hardy | Episode 'Dead Issue' |
| Northern Exposure | Roger Brewster (Satan) | Episode 'The Robe' | |
| 1995 | Take Out the Beast | The biorobot | TV short[8] |
| The Outer Limits | Spencer Deighton | Episode 'Blood Brothers' | |
| The X-Files | Dr. Osbourne | Episode 'F. Emasculata' | |
| Streets of Laredo | Ned Brookshire | Miniseries | |
| 1999 | The New Woody Woodpecker Show | Marty | Episode 'Pinheads/The Chilly Show/Silent Treatment' |
| 2000-2001 | Family Law | Mr. Chilton | Episodes 'The Gay Divorcee' and 'Going Home' |
| 2001 | Ally McBeal | Mayor Horn | Episode 'Nine One One' |
| 2004 | Kingdom Hospital | Earl Swinton | Episode 'Thy Kingdom Come' |
| 2005 | The Triangle | Captain Jay | Miniseries |
| 2005-2006 | Da Vinci's City Hall | Joe Friedland / Mike Franklin | Also directed 3 episodes |
| 2006 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Sheriff Bartley | Episode 'Infiltrated' |
| 2007 | Drive | Mr. Bright | Miniseries; episodes 'No Turning Back', 'Let the Games Begin', 'Partners', and 'The Starting Line' |
| 2009 | Leverage | Glenn Leary | Episode 'The Beantown Bailout Job' |
| Fringe | Sheriff Golightly | Episode 'Night of Desirable Objects' | |
| 2010 | Psych | Roy Kessler | Episode 'Not Even Close.. Encounters' |
| 2015 | Motive | Rick Wyatt | Episode 'Frampton Comes Alive' |
References[edit]
- ^Charles Martin Smith Biography (1953–)
- ^John CarpenterArchived April 22, 2001, at the Wayback Machine web page.
- ^Charles Martin Smith on IMDb
- ^John Carpenter web page, ibid.
- ^Playback web page.
- ^TIFF'08 Gala ScheduleArchived 2008-08-22 at the Wayback Machine web page.
Graffiti Documentary
- ^'Love Is a Four-Letter Word' on IMDb
- ^Partners on IMDb
- ^Brothers' Destiny on IMDb
- ^Take Out the Beast on IMDb
- ^Dead Silence on IMDb
- ^P.T. Barnum on IMDb
- ^Here's to Life! on IMDb
- ^Touching Wild Horses on IMDb
External links[edit]
- Charles Martin Smith on IMDb
