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Documentary 'All the Streets are Silent' chronicles NYC hip-hop and skate culture

other · 2026-04-27

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

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