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L.A. Originals

2020

Estevan Oriol

Documentary, Self: Mister Cartoon, Estevan Oriol, Snoop Dogg ...

6.6

240

Documentary Photographer Estevan Oriol and artist Mister Cartoon turned their Chicano roots into gritty art, impacting street culture, hip hop and beyond.

	Author	Review
United States	Ben Kenigsberg The New York Times	"Although the film unfolds from an insider’s perspective (with an irritating tendency to drop one name after another), it is also a good introduction to the two artists."	POS
United Kingdom	Morena Duwe The Guardian	"Still a lover and champion of film photography, Oriol’s work shows that in Los Angeles, glamour and grit are not mutually exclusive."	POS
United States	Peter Debruge Variety	"These two Chicano artists absolutely deserve to be the focus of a documentary (...) But when said homage originates from the subject’s own hand, it comes off feeling more like self-aggrandizement"	NEU
United States	Daniel Hart Ready Steady Cut	"[It] gives insight into two behind-the-scenes hip hop legends (...) who changed the shape of street culture (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Greg Wheeler The Review Geek	"This is a great life lesson to take away and although it’s probably wise not to let kids watch this (especially given the amount of swearing), it’s a decent documentary nonetheless and worth your time.2	POS
Canada	Shuvrajit Das Biswas TheCinemaholic	"If you are fascinated by LA’s street history and gang culture, if hip hop is your groove, then you shouldn’t miss out on 'LA Originals' (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"	POS

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