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Tattoos: Tous tatoués !

Tattoos: Tous tatoués !

2013•55m
Documentary

How did they migrate from the margin to the masses, from underground to mainstream? Tattoos have now permeated all levels of society, but what does the practice of tattooing actually convey? A remarkable investigation into the powers of tattooing. From Los Angeles to Tokyo, Paris to Amsterdam, the film will intermix personal stories from several key characters.

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Production

Résistance Films, Temps noir, ARTE

Language

FR

Status

Released

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