2021
Greenwich Entertainment
1 h 29 m

2021
Greenwich Entertainment
1 h 29 m

Summary 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. 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 th...

Documentary

Directed By: Jeremy Elkin

Written By: Dana Brown, Jeremy Elkin

2021
Greenwich Entertainment
1 h 29 m

2021
Greenwich Entertainment
1 h 29 m

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

Name: All the Streets Are Silent: The Convergence of Hip Hop and Skateboarding (1987-1997)
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2021-07-23
Duration: 1 min 29 s
Rating: 60
Cast: Eli Morgan Gesner, Jeff Pang, Fab 5 Freddy, Gino Iannucci, Carlo McCormick

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Jeremy Elkin

Written By: Dana Brown, Jeremy Elkin

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Film Threat

Jul 22, 2021

The story is lively, and the mixing of music, skateboarding, interviews, and footage of the past is amazing. It doesn’t matter if you’re a “hip hop head,” a skater, or a stockbroker. You’ll be engaged from beginning to end.

By Dante James FULL REVIEW

Original-Cin

Jul 22, 2021

Romanticization and exploitation often converge. Stripped of its warm memories, this could be an MBA study on turning local youth trends into global lifestyle commodities, inevitably leaving casualties along the way.

By Liam Lacey FULL REVIEW

Variety

Aug 2, 2021

Despite its doctoral dissertation-style title, “All the Streets Are Silent” lacks a thesis: less a sociological study of the rapper-skater convergence than a celebration of a very specific type of guy in a very specific fragment of space and time.

By Andrew Barker FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Jul 22, 2021

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

By Isabelia Herrera FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Jul 29, 2021

“All the Streets” feels niche to a fault.

By Michael Ordoña FULL REVIEW

The Playlist

Jul 26, 2021

Regrettably, the documentary is too oblique for the casual viewer, too rudimentary for the film savvy, and unfortunately proves that style cannot supplant substance for a project with too little to say.

By Jonathan Christian FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Elkin Editions, Endcrawl.com

Release Date Jul 23, 2021

Duration 1 h 29 m

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Website https://www.allthestreetsaresilent.com/

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Awards

Tribeca Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

Americana Film Fest

• 1 Nomination

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

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Eli Morgan Gesner

Self - Writer, Director & Artist (Narration by)

Jeff Pang

Self - Pro Skateboarder

Fab 5 Freddy

Self - Artist, Filmmaker, Original Host, Yo! MTV Raps

Gino Iannucci

Self - Pro Skateboarder

Carlo McCormick

Self - Doorman, Mars

Clayton Patterson

Self - Artist

Rosario Dawson

Self - Actor

Mike Hernandez

Self - Pro Skateboarder

Keith Hufnagel

Self - Pro Skateboarder

DJ Clark Kent

Self - DJ, Mars

Mike Carroll

Self - Pro Skateboarder

Darryl McDaniels

Self - MC, Run-D.M.C.

Kid Capri

Self - DJ, Producer

Dave Ortiz

Self - Promoter, Mars

Moby

Self - DJ, Mars

Ulli Rimkus

Self - Founder, Max Fish

Yuki Watanabe

Self - Founder, Mars

Andres Titus

Self - MC, Black Sheep

Bobbito Garcia

Self - Radio Host

Kool Keith

Self - MC

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