All the Streets are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997)

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Genre: Documentary

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Runtime: 89 mins

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Rated: NR

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Release Date: 2021

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Countries: USA

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Languages: English

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DIRECTED BY:

Jeremy Elkin

WRITTEN BY:

Dana Brown, Jeremy Elkin

CAST INCLUDES:

Rosario Dawson, Moby , Leo Fitzpatrick, Fab 5 Freddy, Peter Bici

ANGELIKA’S NOTE

Narrated by Zoo York co-founder Eli Gesner with an original score by legendary hip-hop producer Large Professor (Nas, A Tribe Called Quest), ALL THE STREETS ARE SILENT brings to life the magic of the time period and the convergence that created a style and visual language that would have an outsized and enduring cultural effect. Paris Is Burning meets Larry Clark’s KIDS, All the Streets Are Silent is a love letter to New York—examining race, society, fashion, and street culture.

SYNOPSIS

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. 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.

All the Streets are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997)

|

Genre: Documentary

|

Runtime: 89 mins

|

Rated: NR

|

Release Date: 2021

|

Countries: USA

|

Languages: English

|

DIRECTED BY

Jeremy Elkin

WRITTEN BY

Dana Brown, Jeremy Elkin

CAST INCLUDES

Rosario Dawson, Moby , Leo Fitzpatrick, Fab 5 Freddy, Peter Bici

ANGELIKA’S NOTE
SYNOPSIS

Narrated by Zoo York co-founder Eli Gesner with an original score by legendary hip-hop producer Large Professor (Nas, A Tribe Called Quest), ALL THE STREETS ARE SILENT brings to life the magic of the time period and the convergence that created a style and visual language that would have an outsized and enduring cultural effect. Paris Is Burning meets Larry Clark’s KIDS, All the Streets Are Silent is a love letter to New York—examining race, society, fashion, and street culture.

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. 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.

"The film excels when it harnesses the wistful thrill of a bygone era, reminding us of a rich, creative past that deserves ample recognition."

New York Times

"It doesn't matter if you're a "hip hop head," a skater, or a stockbroker. You'll be engaged from beginning to end."

Film Threat

"A vibrant and compelling portrait of a time and place where creativity and youthful energy were off the scale."

Backseat Mafia

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