(On The Grind)

Content: On The Grind" follows a diverse group of skaters who are elevating themselves out of poverty with their passion of skateboarding. The skaters practice at a skate-park located in the middle of a war zone where drugs, violence and homelessness run rampant; and over the past three years, the filmmakers have discovered compelling stories of loss, loyalty and brotherhood that transcend Long Beach. This documentary will prove to be an artifact of the urban skate phenomenon, while providing hope for a community struggling to keep its youth from the undertow of gang-violence.

Countries:

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

26 minutes

Year:

2009

Directors:

James Cheeks III

Production companies:

University of Southern California,

Duction88 Films

Crews:

Director

Producer

Director of Photography

Producer

Director of Photography