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Mur Murs
Mur Murs

Mur Murs

Genres

Documentary

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Venturing from Venice Beach to Watts, Varda looks at the murals of LA as backdrop to and mirror of the city’s many cultures. She casts a curious eye on graffiti and photorealism, roller disco & gang violence, evangelical Christians, Hare Krishnas, artists, angels and ordinary Angelenos.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

82 mins

Rating

7.4/10

Release Date

13 September 1981

Country

France

Cast

Juliet Berto

Juliet Berto

Visitor

Judy Baca

Judy Baca

Self

Arno Jordan

Arno Jordan

Self

Kent Twitchell

Kent Twitchell

Self

Lynn Carey

Lynn Carey

Self

Mathieu Demy

Mathieu Demy

Self

Gronk

Gronk

Self

Willie Herron III

Willie Herron III

Self

Sabine Mamou

Sabine Mamou

Self

Arthur Mortimer

Arthur Mortimer

Self

Terry Schoonhoven

Terry Schoonhoven

Self

Patssi Valdez

Patssi Valdez

Self

Agnès Varda

Agnès Varda

Self / Narrator

Harry Gamboa Jr.

Harry Gamboa Jr.

Self

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