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2018 American documentary film
United Skates |
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Directed by | |
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Written by | Dyana Winkler |
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Cinematography |
- Matthew Peterson
- Tina Brown
- Dyana Winkler
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Edited by | Katharine Garrison |
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Music by | |
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Distributed by |
HBO Films |
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Release dates |
- April 19, 2018 (2018-04-19) (
Tribeca)
- February 18, 2019 (2019-02-18) (United States)
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Running time | 89 minutes |
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Country | United States |
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Language | English |
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United Skates is a 2018 American
documentary film directed by
Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown about African-American
roller skating culture. The film was executive produced by
John Legend and features
Salt-N-Pepa,
Coolio and
Naughty By Nature.
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[3] The film features several notable
roller rinks in the United States, including
Skate Depot and
World on Wheels.
Its world premiere was held at the
Tribeca Film Festival on April 19, 2018.
[4] It aired on
HBO on February 18, 2019.
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References
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^ Scherstuhl, Alan (November 30, 2018).
"HBO's United Skates Takes a Thrilling Spin Through Roller-Skate Culture".
LA Weekly.
Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
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^ Miller, Mary Alice (January 11, 2019).
"John Legend, Queen Latifah, Salt-N-Pepa—They All Play a Part in One of 2019's Most Exciting HBO Documentary Debuts".
Vanity Fair.
Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
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^ Beck, Lia (February 18, 2019).
"The New Documentary 'United Skates' Shows How Rollerskating Mirrors The Black American Experience".
Bustle.
Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
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^ Patten, Dominic (April 13, 2018).
"'United Skates': Exclusive Look At Tribeca Documentary Exec Produced By John Legend's Get Lifted".
Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
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^ Polus, Sarah (February 18, 2019).
"Tonight's best TV: 'United Skates' premieres, and more".
The Washington Post. Archived from
the original on March 8, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
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