Menasha Public Library (Elisha D. Smith)

All the streets are silent, the convergence of hip hop and skateboarding (1987-1997), an Elkin Editions production ; produced by Dana Brown ; co-producer, Khyber Jones ; written by Jeremy Elkin and Dana Brown ; directed, produced and edited by Jeremy Elkin

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All the streets are silent

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1260259360

an Elkin Editions production ; produced by Dana Brown ; co-producer, Khyber Jones ; written by Jeremy Elkin and Dana Brown ; directed, produced and edited by Jeremy Elkin

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the convergence of hip hop and skateboarding (1987-1997)

In the late '80s and early '90s, the streets of downtown Manhattan were the site of a collision between two vibrant subcultures: skateboarding and hip-hop. Narrated by Zoo York co-founder Eli Gesner with an original score by legendary hip-hop producer Large Professor (Nas, A Tribe Called Quest), this documentary brings to life the magic of the time and the convergence that created a style and visual language that would have an outsized and enduring cultural effect. From the DJ booths and dance floors of the Mars nightclub to the founding of brands like Supreme, this convergence would lay the foundation for modern street style. Paris Is Burning meets Larry Clark's KIDS; this is a love letter to New York, examining race, society, fashion, and street culture

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Convergence of hip hop and skateboarding