Just for kicks Full Documentary

Sneakers were first propelled off the playing fields of New York in the 1970s by B-boys and since then they have achieved a metamorphosis from being considered a means of enhancing performance in athletics and sports to a level where they have been considered the object of a collector's obsession.

This phenomenon was first analyzed by the production of the movie "Just for kicks" released in 2005. This paper will review the documentary film and provide a reflection that reveals the relationship between the sneaker revolution and hip-hop culture.

Just for kicks Full Documentary
Just for kicks Full Documentary

just for kicks documentary summary

The film is unique in that it highlights the underlying principles between the players as well as the divers that are said to be behind the thriving sneaker business. The business is worth 60 billion.

The film is praised for its vivid attempt to give a colorful and quite comical history of what is considered the most valuable fashion item in hip hop culture. The film was directed by Thibaut De Longeville and released in 2005 by the Egami studio, which includes Grandmaster Caz and Garcia Bobbito.

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"Just for kicks" is a documentary film that dives deep into hip hop culture and its relationship to the sneaker revolution as a fashion item. The film documents the sneaker movement through interviews with major figures in the culture and includes individuals like Hatfield Tinker who is considered one of the greatest designers of all time, Scoop Jackson as well as Bobitto Garcia.

The film is a detailed look at the personalities and culture that pushed the fashion and sneaker design culture to become the cornerstone of hip hop fashion. From the film, it is clear that sneaker as a fashion started and still remains tied to the hip hop community with its dominant personalities and beats.

Just for kicks Full Documentary

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The film has great graphics, in-depth interviews with personalities as well as a fast pace that makes it not only a novelty piece that is suitable for broadcast, but also useful for collectors. Interviewees in the film feature massive personal collections, pop culture analysis, marketers and designers whose contributions are complemented by dynamic editing with music video-like sequences that serve to highlight the sharp package.

Currently, the nature of sneaker sales has flip-flopped from its traditional distribution, making its sales as a sports tool at twenty percent while for lifestyle use at eighty percent. The idea of using sneakers as a fashion statement began during the early days of hip-hop.

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According to the movie 'just for fun', it is clear that the break dance phenomenon is responsible for turning shoes into an essential tool while facilitating the trend of wearing them as laceless that mimicked prison convicts with limited choice in the problem.

In addition, the rise of the flamboyant series of limited edition sneakers and custom shoes is attributed to the endorsement of star athletes, including Michael Jordan, as well as rappers like Run-DMC's hit "My Adidas."

This film plays an important role as a historical record of a culture that can be beneficial to those who intend to venture into such a hobby, especially those who can be described as nostalgic collectors who enjoy watching the film footage and reflecting on past events.

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