Lowriders /

Lowriders are car enthusiasts who spend huge amounts of money to customize their cars. Examines conflicts with community and police in Compton, California, surrounding the lowriders and their cruising, culture and car rallies. Lowriders also explain their hobby and discuss media stereotypes of low...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Cinema Guild
Other Authors:	Thomson, Gregory A., Busbee, Yalonda, Lewis, F. Lee
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English
Published:	©1995
Subjects:	Lowriders > California > Compton. Automobiles > Customizing. Automobiles > Social aspects > California. Mexican Americans > California > Social life and customs. African Americans > California > Social life and customs. Automobile rallies > California.

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Summary:	Lowriders are car enthusiasts who spend huge amounts of money to customize their cars. Examines conflicts with community and police in Compton, California, surrounding the lowriders and their cruising, culture and car rallies. Lowriders also explain their hobby and discuss media stereotypes of lowriding as a gang-related activity, as well as racism and police harassment.
Item Description:	"Winner, VITAS Film Festival of Folklore and Popular Culture"--Container. Videorecording.
Physical Description:	1 videocassette (28 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Format:	VHS.
Production Credits:	Editors, Alan Ravick, Vana Thiero ; photography, Kirk McLemore, Marcus Glasgow, Harold Henderson.