There’s nothing like sitting down and watching a great doco – we here at Invurt live by them, and we frequently watch through our collection on a regular basis. The problem is, is that they really are quite infrequent, it takes a lot of work and a hell of a lot of filming and editing to produce any form of doco, and decent street art docos are no different. Yet still we crave more!

With the release of the Writers Bench, a documentary focusing on the history of Melbourne graffiti and street art, our craving may be sated (for a little while) – and we’re looking forward to getting down to ACMI to check it out.

“Writers Bench takes the audience on a first-hand journey through the historical timeline of graffiti and street art culture in Melbourne, exploring some of the revered artists who have helped to shape Melbourne’s cultural identity.

Meet the legends of the graffiti and street art scene, as Writers Bench guides you through the events that created the culture as we see it today. Hear stories of growing up with the movement, why each artist got involved and what influenced their style. From its raw beginnings as political and radical slogans plastered on walls throughout the suburbs, to the colourful burst of murals splashed along urban train lines, to the rise of street art as an inner city tourist attraction, Writers Bench traces the evolution of this vital artistic movement.

Filmmaker Oriel Guthrie continues her investigation into Melbourne subcultures following on from her 2004 featurette, Skip Hop (2004), which screened at ACMI earlier this year.”

We featured the preview for Writers Bench in our Thursday Transmissions the other week, so head there to check it out. As it starts this weekend and only goes for three weeks, if you want to check it out as well, you’d best go and buy a ticket right now.

Who: Too many Melbourne graff and street artists to mention ..
What: Writers Bench – The Evolution Of Melbourne Graffiti & Street Art Culture
Where: ACMI Cinemas, Federation Square, Melbourne, VIC
When: Sat 12 Nov 2011 – 4pm , Sat 19 Nov 2011 – 4pm, Sat 26 Nov 2011 – 4pm.

Check out the ACMI website for more info.