Style Wars is the seminal film on the art of graffiti (also referring to rap and breakdancing), not only because it documents a particular moment in New York's urban art scene, but also because it captures the air of the times of a social and artistic movement that would transform the face of cities all over the world. The phenomenon is analysed in a polyhedral way, giving voice to the graffiti artists, but also to the mayor of the time, Ed Koch, who advocated prison sentences for the artists. For this reason, although it was originally produced for the public television channel PBS, it went on to win the prize for best documentary at the Sundance festival.