February 9th, 2012, the official ‘I am Bruce Lee’ documentary is coming to theaters. Called ‘The Elvis of Martial Arts’ the film is a must see for anybody into martial arts and of course the Bruce Lee. Take a look at the trailer here above!
R+I Films & Warner Bros. Records announce the release of “LVRS OF GOD”, an intimate exploration of Theophilus London’s chameleonic mind through his inspiration and iconography.
Captured by filmmakers Paul Rojanathara and Davis Johnson (Influencers, Pursuit Of Cool…) during his performances at the Brooklyn Museum and Williamsburg Music Hall in New York, the short provides a revealing glimpse into early influences that shaped Theophilus London’s ascension into a rising icon.
The full version of the “The Journey of Mr. Rager” documentary on KiD CuDi has been released. Directed, shot and edited by Jason Goldwatch, it was released in 2010 in conjunction with Kid CuDi’s sophomore release MITM2. Enjoy!
Nike presents “Air Force 1 – Anatomy Of An Urban Legend”, a full lengths documentary on the iconic sneaker, produced by Thibaut de Longeville.
“The Air Force 1 is Nike’s best seller and most popular all-time shoe. It evolved from being worn on court in the 1980s into an off-court icon. Even today, almost three decades later, it’s still revered in sneaker culture. Its iconic, timeless design still boasts strong sales around the world to this day. From limited edition styles, to special design collaborations, the style is kept fresh and unexpected with each drop. Nike has helped maintain excitement in the Air Force 1 by introducing over 1700 models with different colorways and material combinations since its birth.
“Air Force 1: The Anatomy of an urban Legend” is a feature-length documentary about Nike’s Air Force 1, a 29-year old basketball shoe turned NYC style staple, turned cultural icon, turned global phenomenon. The film traces the roots of the Air Force 1 and documents its rise, presenting a unique case study in the history of design, sports, and culture.”
Last night MTV aired “Better Than Good Enough,” a documentary chronicling Toronto rapper Drake’s rise to fame. Check out Part 1 “Is Drake The ‘Next Big Thing’ In Hip-Hop?” above, and watch the entire thing (split into 7 parts) after the jump.
Boot brand Palladium’s latest expedition takes them to the rooftops London’s inner city, where they explore Pirate Radio. “Born in the 1960’s, the original pirates found an offshore base of operations in rusting anti-aircraft towers standing in the mouth of the River Thames. These strange structures remain today and Palladium took a boat ride to climb aboard and see where pirate radio started. Today, pirate radio is everywhere in London, hidden in plain sight. While the internet is changing the landscape of radio broadcasting, the pirate’s role of breaking new music remains the same.” The London Pirate Radio documentary is now playing here.
Take a leap for more images from Palladium’s London Pirate Radio expedition.
The Creative Lives premiere a short documentary on Napa, CA based artist Jimmy DiMarcellis aka Porous Walker. “In this feature we follow Jimmy as he installs his sculptures and drawings at Receiver Gallery in the Mission District of San Francisco, and as he creates his incredible Fog Factory exhibit in Downtown at the prestigious San Francisco Arts Commission Gallery. Interviews with Jay Fin, Issac Randozzi, Keith Hufnagel, Mike O’Mally, Sandro Grison, and more.”
Radcollector puts us on to “The Get By”, an HBO documentary about skateboarding in New York City. “HBO has been pushing the hell out of their series “How to Make it in America” and as part of their efforts have just dropped this mini-documentary, “The Get By” about being a skater and making it in the industry in the dopest city in the world. It’s impossible to front on all the ill footage of NYC skatespots and interviews with Billy Rohan, Gino Iannucci, Anthony Pappalardo, Zered Basset, Todd Jordan and many more, but you can’t help but think it’s a little suspect that HBO produced this very real documentary just to hype a fake show. Maybe they should make “The Get By” a series and drop the other one.”
The full 15-minute short film “NY-Z” is now available for viewing above! Enjoy.
Continuing to collaborate with creative visionaries, ABSOLUT Vodka presents this new 15-minute short film featuring Jay-Z. The documentary, titled NY-Z, was directed by Danny Clinch and paints a rare portrait of the global hip-hop icon. With unprecedented access to Jay-Z the days and moments leading up to, and after, his legendary September 11th benefit concert at Madison Square Garden, Danny Clinch gives us an intimate glimpse into Jay-Z: his childhood, his motivation as an artist, his passion for music, and his muse, New York.
The Electro Wars is a documentary on the electro scene and how it has emerged and changed over the last couple of years. Justice, LMFAO, DJ A-Trak, Chromeo, DJ Premier and many others are featured in it. Look out for a release soon, until then check out the final trailer here above!
Boot brand Palladium’s latest expedition takes them to the rooftops London’s inner city, where they explore Pirate Radio. “Born in the 1960’s, the original pirates found an offshore base of operations in rusting anti-aircraft towers standing in the mouth of the River Thames. These strange structures remain today and Palladium took a boat ride to climb aboard and see where pirate radio started. Today, pirate radio is everywhere in London, hidden in plain sight. While the internet is changing the landscape of radio broadcasting, the pirate’s role of breaking new music remains the same.” The London Pirate Radio documentary is now playing 
