"The Pitch" takes a look at the world of international street performing buskers to find out why these men and women have chosen to "pass the hat" to make a living, along with the challenges they face.
Casts Aerial Manx, Rob Roy Collins, Pogo Fred, Silver Elvis, Snap Boogie, Fire Guy, Madame Guillotine, Jenny Jupiter, Chalk Chick, Brad The Balloon Guy
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Working Class
It's Time
Blind - What If?
For Those About to Rock. The Story of Rodrigo y Gabriela
Bomb It
Martha: A Picture Story
B movie
Supermalo
Signals Through the Flames
Banksy and the Stolen Girl
Basquiat: Rage to Riches
Bird of Passage
Graphic City
Banksy Does New York
David Choe: High Risk
Graffiti Wars
Keytar Bear
Carnalismo
Faces Places
Burning Man: Voyage in Utopia
SIMILAR MOVIES
Working Class
IMDB 5.2 | Sep , 2011
Loosely based on Charles Dicken’s book “A Tale of Two Cities”, Working Class tells the tale of underground street artists Mike Giant and Mike Maxwell and their decade long friendship that started with a tattoo. The story is told through the cities they call home by, cutting back and forth between the neighborhoods of San Francisco and San Diego, as the artists talk about their life philosophies and the work they create.It's Time
IMDB 8.2 | Jun , 2006
C1RCA Footwear presents it's full length video with team members Adrian Lopez, Jon Allie, Colt Cannon, Peter Ramondetta, and others.Blind - What If?
IMDB 2 | Mar , 2005
Blind Skateboard's 2nd video since the release of the 1991 film "Video Days"For Those About to Rock. The Story of Rodrigo y Gabriela
IMDB 8.1 | Mar , 2014
The amazing and inspiring journey of Mexican guitarists ‘Rodrigo y Gabriela’ who at a very young age decided to do only what they loved the most: music.Bomb It
IMDB 6.9 | Apr , 2007
Through interviews and guerilla footage of graffiti writers in action on five continents, the documentary tells the story of graffiti from its origins in prehistoric cave paintings thru its notorious explosion in New York City during the 70’s and 80’s, then follows the flames as they paint the globe.Martha: A Picture Story
IMDB 9 | Nov , 2019
In 1970s New York, photographer Martha Cooper captured some of the first images of graffiti at a time when the city had declared war on it. Decades later, Cooper has become an influential godmother to a global movement of street artists.B movie
IMDB 6.8 | Jul , 2009
This mini documentary features a rare interview with infamous graffiti artist Banksy, delving into how he started out as a graffiti writer up to his shift to gallery art, installations, CDs, and more. Til this day only a hand full of people know his real identity, such as friends appearing here: 3D of Massive Attack, Damien Hirst, and others.Supermalo
IMDB 0 | Apr , 2021
As the walls of Cuba's ageing infrastructure continue to crumble, a burgeoning street art scene is born in Havana. Murals of hand-painted masked character – Supermalo – with the tag “2+2=5?” have begun to appear in seemingly every corner of the heavily foot trafficked city.Signals Through the Flames
IMDB 0 | Oct , 1983
Signals Through the Flames is at once a history and a celebration of the Living Theatre. Founded in the late 1940s by husband-and-wife performers Julian Beck and Judith Malina, the Living Theatre was for many years the predominent American outlet for the avant-garde movement. There were occasional self-imposed exiles to Europe in the 1950s and 1960s, but the group returned full-force during the Aquarius Age to entertain a new generation of theatregoers.Banksy and the Stolen Girl
IMDB 7.8 | Nov , 2023
The exit door of the Bataclan theatre, the site of Bansky's mural, The Sad Girl, is stolen mysteriously. After it abruptly appears on of a hillside cottage in Abruzzo, French and Italian investigators unite to get to the bottom of the theft.Basquiat: Rage to Riches
IMDB 5.8 | Oct , 2017
This film tells Jean-Michel's story through exclusive interviews with his two sisters Lisane and Jeanine, who have never before agreed to be interviewed for a TV documentary. With striking candour, Basquiat's art dealers - including Larry Gagosian, Mary Boone and Bruno Bischofberger - as well as his most intimate friends, lovers and fellow artists, expose the cash, the drugs and the pernicious racism which Basquiat confronted on a daily basis. As historical tableaux, visual diaries of defiance or surfaces covered with hidden meanings, Basquiat's art remains the beating heart of this story.Bird of Passage
IMDB 6 | Oct , 2024
A documentary on the daily life of local street performer Lai Yee as he showcases his talents to the charming Swiss town of Vevey.Graphic City
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2024
"Graphic City" explores Lisbon's vibrant urban art scene through the unique eyes of artist Mariana Duarte Santos. Between murals and interventions that transform public space, the film delves into the streets of the Portuguese capital to reveal the artistic expression that arises from the city's walls. This documentary captures the creative spirit of Lisbon, where every corner becomes an open canvas for the imagination.Banksy Does New York
IMDB 6.8 | Nov , 2014
On October 1, 2013, the elusive street artist Banksy launched a month-long residency in New York, an art show he called Better Out Than In. As one new work of art was presented each day in a secret location, a group of fans, called “Banksy Hunters,” took to the streets and blew up social media.David Choe: High Risk
IMDB 8 | Jul , 2015
Artist David Choe has led a life of high risk, from hedonistic excesses to being imprisoned at a maximum security facility in a foreign country, and yet has been dramatically rewarded for his exploits. Life didn't change much when he traded a $60k fee in favor of stock in a start-up called The Facebook, but now he is estimated to be worth over $250 million, highlighting a colorful career filled with giant street art installations, porn star affairs and investigative reporting for companies like Vice and CNN. Director and childhood friend Harry Kim guides us through the fantastically surreal life of Choe featuring interviews and appearances by Kevin Smith, Eli Roth, Sasha Grey, Sean Parker, and Shepard Fairey.Graffiti Wars
IMDB 6 | Aug , 2011
A look at the feud between graffiti artists King Robbo and Banksy.Keytar Bear
IMDB 0 | Mar , 2025
A street busker dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the evils that plague his home. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - Keytar Bear.Carnalismo
IMDB 0 | Sep , 2024
In the heart of Durango, the Low Biker community has forged a unique bond through a shared love for cumbias and custom bicycles, uniting neighborhoods across the city in a vibrant, collective passion. Amid the joy of their culture, they face the harsh realities of discrimination and prejudice, navigating daily challenges from a society that struggles to accept their way of life.Faces Places
IMDB 7.6 | Jun , 2017
Director Agnès Varda and photographer/muralist JR journey through rural France and form an unlikely friendship.Burning Man: Voyage in Utopia
IMDB 7 | Dec , 2007
With a strong emphasis on founder Larry Harvey and temple artist David Best, this video expresses the scale and power of the Burning Man experience. Superb cinematography and editing are combined to make this is one of the most moving Burning Man videos ever produced.