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201386 minNRdocumentary

6.1/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

Body Positivity Art History

Tattoo Nation

201386 minNRdocumentary

6.1/ 10(9 ratings)• TMDB

Three influential tattoo artists in Los Angeles during the 1980s changed the perception of tattoos from a marginalized practice to a recognized form of self-expression.

Body Positivity Art History

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Three influential tattoo artists in Los Angeles during the 1980s changed the perception of tattoos from a marginalized practice to a recognized form of self-expression.

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Eric Schwartz

Eric Schwartzdirector

John Corrywriter

Danny Trejo

Danny Trejocast

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Travis Barker

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Charlie Cartwright, Jack Rudy, and Freddy Negrete transformed tattooing in Los Angeles during the 1980s. Their work shifted tattoos from a marginalized practice to a recognized form of self-expression. Through personal narratives and interviews, Tattoo Nation details their influence on tattoo culture and changing attitudes toward body art in American society. Directed by Eric Schwartz, the documentary has a runtime of 86 minutes.

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