Crashing to Earth
What:
Crashing to Earth by Blank Clothing
Where:
Most good skate shops
When:
Released on DVD from April 4
Watch the trailer:
Here
Win:
We have one copy of Crashing to Earth to give away. For your chance to win email win@threethousand.com.au with subject line 'those kids on razor scooters get in the way of my bean-plants'
Skateboarding - it's not for everyone. It's noisy and painful and something many of us grow out of when we get into the serious business of finding a career, attending art openings and DJing. Thanks to the MTV treatment, skating is no longer an underground activity and although there are hundreds of public skateparks, they're all swarming with little kids on razor scooters. However, this new release from locally based clothing label Blank is proof that not only is street skating alive in Melbourne, it is looking more creatively and technically inspired than ever.
Skilfully collated from digital and 16mm footage gathered over the past few years, coupled with a soundtrack from local artists such as Eddy Current and Laura, Crashing to Earth is an enjoyable watch for anyone who has gazed longingly at a marble bench. It's also encouraging that some of the riders seem to be of at least legal drinking age. You might even bump into one or two of them at an art opening.
Format: DVD
Mood: Epic
Keywords: Documentary, Skate
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