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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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)
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