Short film of the day: 'Obey the Giant – The Story of Shepard Fairey'
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Directed by Julian Marshall, Obey the Giant tells the story of street artist Shepard Fairey's years at Rhode Island School of Design and his first major André the Giant-themed act.
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.via
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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