Just for Kicks (2005)

Directed by

Thibaut de Longeville

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 21m

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 11 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary looks at the history of sneakers and how they became a big deal in pop culture. It talks about famous shoes like Nike Air Force Ones and Air Jordans, and how hip-hop stars like Run-DMC made Adidas Superstars popular. People who love sneakers, including musicians, share their stories.

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What happens

Just for Kicks is a 2005 American documentary film about the sneaker phenomena and history. It includes self-confessed "sneakerheads" like Grandmaster Caz, Reverend Run, and Missy Elliott. It tells the story of the Nike Air Force Ones, which are called "Uptowns" in New York, and the beginning of Air Jordans. The documentary also tells the story of how hip-hop pioneers DJ Run, Jam Master Jay, and DMC had everyone wearing Adidas Superstars with their song "My Adidas". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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