Documentary 'All the Streets are Silent' chronicles NYC hip-hop and skate culture
Directed by Jeremy Elkin, the documentary 'All the Streets are Silent' debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2021. It delves into the intersection of hip-hop and skateboarding cultures in New York City from 1987 to 1997. Narration is provided by Eli Morgan Gesner, a co-founder of Zoo York, and the film showcases archival footage from Manhattan as well as hip-hop spots like Mars. Interviews with notable personalities, including Rosario Dawson, Darryl McDaniels, and Kid Capri, enhance the narrative. The soundtrack features renowned hip-hop producer Large Professor. Elkin places this era within the larger New York art scene, referencing figures like Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat. The film is set to screen in Italian theaters on July 18, 19, and 20, 2022, alongside the short 'Takuya di Chef.'
Key facts
- Documentary 'All the Streets are Silent' directed by Jeremy Elkin
- Premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2021
- Covers 1987-1997 in Manhattan
- Narrated by Eli Morgan Gesner
- Features interviews with Rosario Dawson, Darryl McDaniels, Kid Capri, Jefferson Pang, Clark Kent, Bobbito Garcia, Mike Carroll, Stretch Armstrong
- Soundtrack by Large Professor
- References Warhol, Basquiat, and Larry Clark's 'Kids'
- Screens in Italy July 18-20, 2022 via Wanted Cinema
Entities
Artists
- Jeremy Elkin
- Eli Morgan Gesner
- Rosario Dawson
- Darryl McDaniels
- Kid Capri
- Jefferson Pang
- Clark Kent
- Bobbito Garcia
- Mike Carroll
- Stretch Armstrong
- Large Professor
- Andy Warhol
- Jean-Michel Basquiat
- Larry Clark
- Leo Fitzpatrick
- Chloë Sevigny
- JR
- Takuya Kirchmayr Nei
Institutions
- Tribeca Film Festival
- Zoo York
- Brooklyn Museum
- Wanted Cinema
Locations
- New York City
- Manhattan
- Italy
- Milan