Movies and TvShows featuring "los-angeles-metropolitan-area" theme.

Wassup Rockers follows a group of young skateboarders from South Central Los Angeles as they embark on a journey through the city. Along the way, they encounter various obstacles and navigate their way through the urban landscape, facing challenges and discovering themselves in the process.

Lulu, a schizophrenic woman, goes on a journey to reconnect with her estranged son, with whom she shares a tragic past. Along the way, Lulu confronts her personal demons, learns about personal growth, and experiences first love. Through grief and attempted suicide, Lulu navigates through college, confronting her past, and finding love. The story explores themes of family, love, and personal redemption.

Girl - Yeah Right! is a skateboarding documentary that takes viewers into the underground skateboarding culture of the early 2000s. The film showcases the skating skills, unique skate parks, and urban landscapes of Southern California and New York City. It explores the counterculture and subculture of skateboarding, featuring the talents of skateboarders who revolutionized the sport. The documentary also delves into the influence of hip-hop music and alternative music on the skateboarding scene.

Red Surf is a movie that takes place in 1980s California, revolving around drugs, pregnancy, and a dangerous investigation. It follows a group of individuals involved in drug dealing, cocaine, surfs, yachts, and partying. As tensions rise, a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship is tested, leading to unexpected consequences.

An exploration of the emergence of L.A.’s “underground” hip hop culture of the late 1990s-early 2000s, recounted first-hand by some of its architects: the creators of Club Elements. Every respected independent MC in the nation came through to Club Elements. This documentary chronicles that vibrant time in Los Angeles’ underground Hip Hop scene and shows a side of L.A.’s subculture that is responsible for an independent movement that spawned a slew of widely recognized and celebrated artists.

Atomic Cafe: The Noisiest Corner in J-Town is a documentary that explores the vibrant music and arts scene in downtown Los Angeles in the 1980s. It features interviews, archive footage, and showcases the subcultures of punk, ska, and pop culture that thrived in the area. The film delves into the history of the Atomic Cafe, a famous cafe in Little Tokyo known for its role in fostering creativity and community. Through interviews with the cafe owner and waitress, the documentary highlights the impact of this unique establishment on the arts district of downtown Los Angeles.

Documentary - From 1977 to 1981, multimedia artist Stephen Seemayer shot a Super-8mm movie of his creative friends in their unnatural habitat: the deserted industrial buildings of Downtown Los Angeles. His camera captured them at work and at play. - The Light Bob, Linda Frye Burnham, James Croak