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Venturing from Venice Beach to Watts, Varda looks at the murals of LA as backdrop to and mirror of the city’s many cultures. She casts a curious eye on graffiti and photorealism, roller disco & gang violence, evangelical Christians, Hare Krishnas, artists, angels and ordinary Angelenos.
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Juliet Berto, Agnès Varda, Judy Baca, Terry Schoonhoven, Cristiano Rimassa, Richard Bennett, Betty Brandelli, Lynn Carey, Samapriya Dasi, Larry Freeman, Harry Gamboa Jr., Gronk
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