| Now on DVD! Planet B-Boy is the critically acclaimed 2007 documentary produced and directed by Benson Lee, who also won the award for Best Documentary at this years San Francisco Asian-American Film Festival! Featuring compelling characters and vibrant dance sequences captured on film on an incredible worldwide journey from Osaka to Paris, Las Vegas to Seoul and more! Once considered a long lost but definitely not forgotten art-form in our hip hop subculture, break dancing is on the rise again. But while fads and phases come and go stateside, it's the international scene of b-boys and crews that help keep things alive, which is what this film aims to shed a little light on. How other cultures around the world embraced something that started on the streets of our cities and inspired millions. Despite the dreams of many the dancers featured,
throughout the film some of them come across misunderstood in their societies, a Vegas B-Boy struggles to land his big break, a Korean son seeks his father's approval, and a twelve year old kid from France confronts his family. Finally everything comes full circle in Germany at the Battle of The Year Finals with crews from 18 different countries competing for the title of World Champion. Bonus features include a deeper look into the artistry behind the dance with legendary figures such as Ken Swift, Mr. Freeze, Storm, TRAC2, Buddha, Martha Cooper and more, plus photo galleries! There aren't many B-Boy films done on this level and it's a great little indie that could...and also a great gift idea for the upcoming holidays! | |
