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Tattoo Nation out soon!

by kidkimura

Tattoo Nation is an upcoming film about the rise of the single needle, black and grey style tattoo, and it’s influence on tattoo culture as a whole. With so many great people involved in the film, including Jack Rudy, Ed Hardy, Charlie Cartwright, and Machete star Danny Trejo, it promises to be an absolute treat. It comes out in the States on the 4th of April, however I have no idea if us Brits will be getting the chance to see it on the big screen. If anyone does know of any screenings in the UK please let me know!

Also, check out Pep Williams’ review of the movie on the Tattoo Artist Magazine blog.

TATTOO NATION Movie Trailer

by kidkimura

Check out the trailer for the upcoming movie Tattoo Nation, which tells the story of the birth of black and grey tattooing. I originally assumed that this was a dramatisation of Jack Rudy’s life and career, but it appears to be more of a documentary type film. Jack Rudy was one of the first tattooers to take the single needle, prison style tattoo into the mainstream, creating black and grey tattoos the likes of which had never been seen before. This was truly a revolution in the tattoo world, and Good Time Charlie’s Tattooland was the epicentre.

I am SUPER excited about this, it hits cinemas in October.