Wild Style
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2025 1:48 pm
HERE'S A LITTLE STORY THAT MUST BE TOLD...
In early 1980s New York City, independent filmmaker Charlie Ahearn and downtown artist Fred Brathwaite ventured uptown with the aim of capturing an exciting new underground scene that was happening in the South Bronx, a scene that featured graffiti artists, breakdancing b-boys and two turntables and a microphone. The result was Wild Style, and to many viewers it was their first glimpse of the musical and cultural phenomenon called hip-hop.
In this unique hybrid of fiction and documentary, the story of lone graffiti artist Lee "Zoro" Quiñones trying to achieve success on his own terms is brought to vivid life with support by Fred "Fab 5 Freddy" Brathwaite, Sandra "Lady Pink" Fabara and Patti Astor, and with historic music performances by such luminaries as Grandmaster Flash, Busy Bee, The Fantastic Five, The Cold Crush Brothers and The Rock Steady Crew. To create the score, Chris Stein (Blondie) would collaborate with Brathwaite to produce the actual breakbeats to be used in the film, an inspired decision that would provide a source of obsession among crate diggers for decades to come.
Endlessly sampled, imitated and debated, Wild Style is the truest portrait of the hip-hop scene during its early years, and remains one of the most important music films ever made. Arrow Films is proud to present Wild Style in an exclusive new 4K restoration with hours of brand-new bonus features, vintage interviews and featurettes.
4K ULTRA HD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS
120 page perfect bound collector's book featuring new and archival essays and articles, alongside an extensive collection of stills and artwork from the film
Reversible sleeve featuring two original artwork options
Double-sided foldout poster featuring two original artwork options
Exclusive mini-version of the Wild Style issue of Hip-Hop Family Tree comic book by Ed Piskor
Three Wild Style logo stickers
DISC 1 - FEATURE (4K ULTRA HD)
Brand new 4K restoration from the original 16mm negative by Arrow Films
4K (2160p) Ultra HD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
Newly restored original lossless mono audio
Optional English subtitles
Brand new audio commentary with Jeff "Chairman" Mao and Andrew "Monk One" Mason
Legacy commentary featuring director Charlie Ahearn and Fred "Fab 5 Freddy" Brathwaite
Down by Law: Creating the Music of Wild Style, a brand new interview with Charlie Ahearn, Chris Stein and Fred "Fab 5 Freddy" Brathwaite
Theatrical trailer
Image gallery
DISC 2 - EXTRAS (BLU-RAY)
The Origin Story, an interview with Lee Quiñones and Fred "Fab 5 Freddy" Brathwaite
Studio/Benchmark, an interview with Lee Quiñones
Archive footage from Wild Style's 1983 Japanese Tour
Two panel discussions and footage from the Wild Style 40 exhibition
ZDF TV Wild Style 30th anniversary featurette
Rammellzee in the Battle Station featurette
Featurettes from the Wild Style 20th, 25th and 30th anniversary shows
Smith Projects Gym (1977)
Archival featurettes and interviews from the players and performers of Wild Style
Outtakes
Subway Rap music video
2025 Restoration and Theatrical trailers
DISC 3 - LIMITED EDITION EXCLUSIVE CD
Exclusive new Wild Style Megamix by Jorun Bombay
Original radio spots by Fab 5 Freddy and Queen Lisa Lee
Rare alternate mixes of Subway Rap and Wild Style Theme
Rare audio outtakes from the film and soundtrack
Rare 1983 radio interview with Charlie Ahearn
