KING SKATE
synopsis
The first feature-length documentary about the rise of skateboarding in Czechoslovakia presents a gripping tale of the search for freedom in a society stifled by the communist regime. Unique archive shots set to a driving punk soundtrack introduce us to the cult masters of the board and their never-ending party ride through the grey days of Normalization.
international title: | King Skate |
country: | Czech Republic |
year: | 2018 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | Simon Safránek |
film run: | 80' |
release date: | CZ 20/09/2018 |
screenplay: | Martina Overstreet, Michal Nanoru, Simon Safránek |
cinematography by: | Jiří Chod |
film editing: | Šimon Hájek |
producer: | Katerina Cerná |
production: | Negativ Film Productions, Czech Television - Česká televize, MagicLab |
distributor: | Aerofilms |