Obey the Giant: The Shepard Fairey Story (2012)
Obey the Giant: The Shepard Fairey Story (2012)
Based on the true story of Shepard Fairey's first act of street art, OBEY THE GIANT tells the story of a young skate punk challenging a big-city mayor and the powers-that-be at art school. Frustrated by his inability to gain respect within the confines of art school Shepard sets out to gain notoriety and acclaim by targeting the most powerful man in Providence, former Mayor Buddy Cianci. Risking expulsion and jail time Shepard plasters Andre the Giant's face over the image of Cianci on a campaign billboard. As word of Shepard's prank gets out, Shepard learns that art is a weapon and attention is both a blessing and a curse.

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Joshua Wills Joshua Wills As: Shephard Fairey
Keith Jochim Keith Jochim As: Buddy Cianci
Patrick Collins Patrick Collins As: Dean Carter
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Based on the true story of Shepard Fairey's first act of street art, OBEY THE GIANT tells the story of a young skate punk challenging a big-city mayor and the powers-that-be at art school. Frustrated by his inability to gain respect within the confines of art school Shepard sets out to gain notoriety and acclaim by targeting the most powerful man in Providence, former Mayor Buddy Cianci. Risking expulsion and jail time Shepard plasters Andre the Giant's face over the image of Cianci on a campaign billboard. As word of Shepard's prank gets out, Shepard learns that art is a weapon and attention is both a blessing and a curse.


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Genres: Drama

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Release Date: 16 May 2012

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Runtime: 23m

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Joshua Wills

Joshua Wills

Shephard Fairey

Keith Jochim

Keith Jochim

Buddy Cianci

Patrick Collins

Patrick Collins

Dean Carter

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