Aaron Rose is a film director, producer, artist, musician, writer, and curator currently living in Los Angeles. In the 1990s, he worked for MTV Networks producing/directing on-air promos with contemporary artists and indie-directors as well as producing numerous short films. His first feature documentary film, Beautiful Losers, premiered at the 2008 South By Southwest (SxSW) Film Festival. The film will be released internationally in theatres during the summer of 2008.ABOUT BEAUTIFUL LOSERS: In the early 1990's a loose-knit group of likeminded outsiders found common ground at a little NYC storefront gallery. Rooted in the DIY (do-it-yourself) subcultures of skateboarding, surf, punk, hip hop & graffiti, they made art that reflected the lifestyles they led. Developing their craft with almost no influence from the “establishment†art world, this group, and the subcultures they sprang from, have now become one of the most influential cultural movements of a generation. Starring a selection of artists (Barry McGee, Shepard Fairey, Ed Templeton, Mike Mills, Harmony Korine, Margaret Kilgallen, Geoff McFetridge, Stephen Powers, Chris Johanson and more...) who are considered leaders within this culture, Beautiful Losers celebrates the spirit behind this movement. However, rather than focusing exclusively on broad historical facts, the film focuses on the telling of personal stories...speaking to themes of what happens when the outside becomes “in†as it explores the creative ethos connecting these artists and today's youth.
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