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201288 minPG-13documentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Spray Paint Beijing

201288 minPG-13documentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Graffiti artists in Beijing navigate the challenges of self-expression and censorship in a city where street art is often met with resistance.

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Graffiti artists in Beijing navigate the challenges of self-expression and censorship in a city where street art is often met with resistance.

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Lance Crayondirector

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A documentary about graffiti artists in the capital of China.

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