Documentary
Empire Skate chronicles the colorful rise and enduring influence of New York skateboarding culture in the 1990s, through the global phenomenon of Supreme and intimate portraits of the skaters who breathed life into that world. From the highs of breakout film success and the creation of a brand and movement to the lows of fractured families and the loss of close friends, it is a style-and-substance trip through a unique moment when multiple trends converged on one city to create something timeless.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film
Static
Dogtown and Z-Boys
Kristina Talking Pictures
DFW Punk
Green Guérilla
War Cry
Manhattan Terminal
Holy Stokes! A Real Life Happening
Dark Days
Mad Hot Ballroom
Girl - Yeah Right!
Life After People
The Stroll
American Swing
A Night at the Garden
CKY2K
CKY 3
CKY 4: The Latest & Greatest
9/11: Life Under Attack
SIMILAR MOVIES
The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film
IMDB 0 | May , 2017
Director Drew Stone’s The New York Hardcore Chronicles Film is an incredible journey through the community and culture of the iconic New York hardcore scene. Not the typical history of a local music scene but so much more. Shot in an episodic format, the film contains over 60 interviews, never before seen footage, photos and a blazing soundtrack. With appearances by Roger Miret & Vinnie Stigma (Agnostic Front), Lou Koller, Craig Setari (Sick Of It All), Ray Cappo (Youth Of Today), Billy Graziadei (Biohazard), Billy Milano (S.O.D. / M.O.D.) and Mike Judge (Judge). The film addresses the community, culture, straight edge and DIY ethic of the hardcore scene in the greatest city in the world that is still vibrant, relevant and going strong to this day.Static
IMDB 1 | Jul , 2009
Static was filmed from a helicopter circling around the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbour. It was shot shortly after the monument was fully re-opened following the September 11th attacks. Flying alongside the statue, the camera presents us with startling close-up views of its oxidised copper surface. The continual sense of movement is disorienting, undermining its sense of permanence and stability.Dogtown and Z-Boys
IMDB 7 | May , 2002
This award-winning, thrilling story is about a group of discarded kids who revolutionized skateboarding and shaped the attitude and culture of modern day extreme sports. Featuring old skool skating footage, exclusive interviews and a blistering rock soundtrack, DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS captures the rise of the Zephyr skateboarding team from Venice's Dogtown, a tough "locals only" beach with a legacy of outlaw surfing.Kristina Talking Pictures
IMDB 3.4 | Nov , 1976
Kristina, a self-named Hungarian female lion tamer, arrives in New York to become a dance choreographer. Kristina, now a middle-class NYC artist concerned about the environment, has a sailor lover named Raoul. The film, a collage work, an essay film, a fictional narrative and a documentary all rolled into one, is one of the most important independent American feminists films made during the 1970's.DFW Punk
IMDB 5.8 | Aug , 2008
DFW Punk, covering the Dallas/Ft. Worth punk/new wave scene. If you thought Texas in the late ’70s was all about urban cowboys, country tunes and bible-thumping, get ready to be proved dead wrong. 2007, MiniDV.Green Guérilla
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2026
In the community gardens of New YorkWar Cry
IMDB 0 | Feb , 2025
A skateboard video featuring Justin Figueroa, Jonno Gaitan, Nick Pope, Tanner Cribbs, Richie Belton, Collin Provost, Jake Hill, Cody Moyles, Evan Dineen, Kyle Walsh, Riley Hawk & Jake Braun.Manhattan Terminal
IMDB 4.5 | Nov , 2002
Observations at Manhattan's Grand Central Terminal, which is one of the most fascinating stations for insiders. The documentary takes the completed renovation of the building as an occasion to bring the magnificent architecture to life; at the same time, it focuses on the countless momentary encounters when the paths of commuters and flâneurs cross.Holy Stokes! A Real Life Happening
IMDB 0 | Jun , 2016
Over two years in the making, Holy Stokes! features an international cast of skaters ranging from street connoisseurs to transition destroyers to hyper-talented up-and-comers rolling and rallying across the planet. Shot entirely in ultra high-definition 4K across dozens of locations spanning every corner of the globe, Holy Stokes! builds on more than 20 years and 30 influential films from the world of Volcom. Directed by skate-film auteur Russell Houghten, Holy Stokes! is a visual documentation of raw skateboarding and the pursuit of stoke.Dark Days
IMDB 7.2 | Aug , 2000
A cinematic portrait of the homeless population who live permanently in the underground tunnels of New York City.Mad Hot Ballroom
IMDB 6.9 | May , 2005
Eleven-year-old New York City public school kids journey into the world of ballroom dancing and reveal pieces of themselves and their world along the way. Told from their candid, sometimes humorous perspectives, these kids are transformed, from reluctant participants to determined competitors, from typical urban kids to "ladies and gentlemen," on their way to try to compete in the final citywide competition.Girl - Yeah Right!
IMDB 8 | Apr , 2003
Invisible skateboards, Eric Koston, super duper slo mo, Brandon Biebel, Marc Johnson, Owen Wilson, Rick McCrank, The Skatetrix, Gino Iannucci, Mike Carroll, The Magic Board, Brian Anderson, and the entire Girl and Chocolate Skateboard teams are all part of Girl Skateboard Films’ fourth video feature, Yeah Right!Life After People
IMDB 7 | Jan , 2008
In this special documentary that inspired a two-season television series, scientists and other experts speculate about what the Earth, animal life, and plant life might be like if, suddenly, humanity no longer existed, as well as the effect humanity's disappearance might have on the artificial aspects of civilization.The Stroll
IMDB 6.4 | Jan , 2023
The history of New York’s Meatpacking District, told from the perspective of transgender sex workers who lived and worked there. Filmmaker Kristen Lovell, who walked “The Stroll” for a decade, reunites her community to recount the violence, policing, homelessness, and gentrification they overcame to build a movement for transgender rights.American Swing
IMDB 4.9 | Oct , 2009
Chronicles the rise and fall of 1970s New York City nightclub Plato's Retreat.A Night at the Garden
IMDB 6.3 | Sep , 2017
Archival footage of an American Nazi rally that attracted 20,000 people at Madison Square Garden in 1939, shortly before the beginning of World War II.CKY2K
IMDB 6.9 | May , 2000
The second entry in the CKY series of skateboarding programs and extreme stunts: it includes a very chaotic trip to Iceland, some rather disgusting fecal footage, some furniture surfing on the highway, and a demonstration of how to destroy a rental car and get off scot free.CKY 3
IMDB 6.7 | Feb , 2001
The third entry in the CKY series of extreme stunts and skateboarding programs. Directed by and featuring Bam Margera and Brandon DiCamillo, starring Margera, DiCamillo and the rest of the CKY crew.CKY 4: The Latest & Greatest
IMDB 6.4 | Nov , 2002
Fourth and final entry in the CKY series, directed by Bam Margera, featuring the CKY crew and the Margera family.9/11: Life Under Attack
IMDB 7.5 | Sep , 2021
A unique and compelling account of the day that changed the modern world, captured by ordinary people who chose to pick up their cameras and film that fateful day.