Minding the Gap (2018)

Directed by

Bing Liu

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

NR

Rating

7.7 of 10 from 195 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows three young men in Rockford, Illinois who bond over skateboarding. It shows their lives, friendships, and personal struggles as they grow up.

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What happens

Minding the Gap is a 2018 documentary film directed by Bing Liu and produced by Liu and Diane Moy Quon through Kartemquin Films. It chronicles the lives and friendships of three young men growing up in Rockford, Illinois, united by their love of skateboarding. The film received critical acclaim, won the U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Filmmaking at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, and was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 91st Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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