Synopsis
A documentary film that highlights two street derived dance styles, Clowning and Krumping, that came out of the low income neighborhoods of L.A.. Director David LaChapelle interviews each dance crew about how their unique dances evolved. A new and positive activity away from the drugs, guns, and gangs that ruled their neighborhood. A raw film about a growing sub-culture movements in America.
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Cast
- Christopher TolerHimself
- Tommy the ClownHimself
- Miss PrissyHerself
- DragonHimself
- Ceasare WillisHimself
- La NiñaHerself
- Larry BerryHimself
- Kevin RichardsonHimself
- Jassy MarieLil Mama Dancer
Recommendations
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New York Magazine (Vulture)
Stunning, explosively moving. - 83
Entertainment Weekly
As long as it showcases the art of krump, underscoring the dancers with ominous hip-hop beats, Rize is such a vibrant eruption of motion and attitude that you can forgive the film for being disorganized and too skimpy on street-dance history. - 80
Film Threat
It's the speed and intensity that makes the dance style remarkable. - 80
Variety
Eye-popping lensing and an appreciation of social complexities combine for an entirely satisfying experience. - 80
Dallas Observer
Fashion photographer David LaChapelle expands upon his award-winning short film "Krumped," introducing us to the new dance forms popular in South Central Los Angeles via the charismatic "ghetto celebrity" known as Tommy the Clown. - 80
L.A. Weekly
The film soars when the camera is trained on its young subjects in action. - 75
Rolling Stone
There's no way to take your eyes off it. - 75
Miami Herald
The result is an eye-opening social portrait in the tradition of "Paris Is Burning," the landmark 1990 documentary that introduced drag balls and ''vogueing'' to the mainstream, but it lacks the earlier film's structure and focus.