If you’re into sub-cultures, there are few I find more interesting than the worlds of surfing and skateboarding. This Thursday night, the 4-Star Theater will screen the documentary “We Are Skateboarders”, a look at the early days of skateboarding, how it evolved into a multi-million dollar sport, and where its future lies.
Ben Duffy, the film’s creator, sums it up:
I guess there are three goals for this film. To inform/remind people of where skateboarding came from-the original driving force was. To stop all the crazy pointless hate bullshit, and to hopefully discourage a few kids from wanting to get sponsored. I wouldn’t say its like a normal documentary where you feel like your being educated about something, its just basically a carnival of skateboard emotion. A strong punk rock aura, amazing skating, and some heavy, heavy interviews from Lance Mountain, Peter Smolik, Dayne Brummet, Jordan Hoffart, Ben Schroeder, Duane Peters and many more. One thing I can say for certain, We Are Skateboarders will be one of the most controversial pieces of art in skateboard history.
The film begins at 8:30pm at the 4-Star Theater at Clement and 22nd Avenue. Admission is just $3 so skate on in!
Sarah B.