Tattertainment

 During the dark quarantine of 2020 when all tattoo shops were quiet and barren, tattooers craved the energy of their bygone days. Not knowing how long everyone had to stay at home, one tattooer embarked on a journey to keep obsessing over their craft offsite without putting a needle to skin…
Behold, Tattertainment: A collection of clips that feature the classic art of body modification through the lens of pop culture in cinema. Tattoos can be used as the butt of the joke, the jab in an emotional story or the entire plot device for the film. Not surprisingly, most of the content is of white actors due to the lack of representation on screen of other cultures, let alone within the tattooing subculture despite its indigenous roots.

The first of many, this project explores tattooing as it relates to our world and the social content we consume. Available to rent on VHS at Portland’s own Movie Madness. VHS Copies are available to buy at Movie Madness and at Mortal Emblem located in the Lloyd Center Mall. Enjoy!

Compiled and edited by Olivia Britz-Wheat
Effects and Credits by Matthew Wheat
Starring Abram Ancira
Guitar by Abram Ancira
Additional Music by Tony Matts

Volume 2 coming soon.
mortalemblem.com

TATTERTAINMENT CREDITS:
Tattoo (1981)
Starship Troopers
Poison Ivy
Tattoo supply commercial
Hobbs & Shaw
X-Files- Never Again
Totally Tattoo Barbie
Barbie Totally Tattoo CD ROM
Doodle Bear
Jackass- Off-Road Tattoo
Blood In Blood Out (1993)
Blades of Glory
Dude Where’s My Car?
The Expendables
House, M.D.- Acceptance
American Me
Runaway Train
From Dusk Til Dawn
Desperado
Bubble Boy
Machete
Roadhouse
Waterworld
Kingpin
Why Him?
Milky Way commercial
We’re The Millers
The Tattooist
Moana
Aquaman
Jaws
Bridesmaids
The General commercial
Prison Break
The Hangover 2
Suicide Squad
Stand By Me
Blade
Memento
Cry Baby
That’s My Boy
Yellow Pages Commercial
Fanboys
Red Dragon
Cape Fear
John Wick
Eastern Promises
California Walnuts commercial
Reign of Fire
Mad Max
Mad Max Fury Road
Love & a .45
Elvira Mistress of the Dark
Prince- Batdance
Escape from New York