United Skates is a documentary that explores the rich roller-skating culture within the African American community, highlighting its importance as a form of self-expression, community-building, and social justice. The film delves into the history, challenges, and enduring legacy of roller-skating, showcasing the vibrant roller-skate rinks and the underground movement that has shaped the city's cultural landscape.
Cleaning Women is unique Finnish band, which plays self-made instruments made from eg. drying rack and large tin cans. This documentary follows their Eastern Europe tour.
Containing never-before-seen footage spanning 20 years, this monumental documentary tells the definitive story of the rise and fall of Chinese freestyle battle rap.
"Charles Gatewood is a photographer and anthropologist who specializes in "subcultures." On the evidence of "Dances Sacred and Profane," Mark and Dan Jury's documentary about Mr. Gatewood, he is drawn particularly to Mardi Gras revels, gatherings of nudists and sex clubs. Bare breasts, elaborately tattooed bodies and bizarre behavior are featured in his work, and in the movie. Addressing those who may find his subject matter "revolting and disgusting," Mr. Gatewood asserts that it "tells us something about ourselves." He sees "important statements being made there," about "liberation through excess" and "some kind of actualization of transcendence."
The story of Sausalito's houseboat war and the struggle of the people to survive an onslaught by cops, lawyers and courts all stacked against them. Joe Tate and the Redlegs star as the ragtag leaders of the resistance.
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