We Were Once Kids
Watch TrailerEarly-nineties New York, a city of raw edges before gentrification smoothed them over. A band of teenagers escapes fractured homes, finding their true footing on the unforgiving pavement. Skateboards become their passports, forging a fierce, makeshift family bound by concrete and loyalty. From this volatile, authentic street culture sprang the incendiary 1995 film 'Kids,' directed by photographer Larry Clark. This documentary excavates the true lives that fueled that cinematic grenade, tracing how reckless youth crystallized into myth and exploring the stark aftermath for the real souls who lived it.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2021 |
| Country | Australia |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Eddie Martin |
| Runtime | 88 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.6/10 (12 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film operates as a poignant excavation, stripping the myth from the raw material of lived experience. It’s a sobering look at the human collateral behind a cultural landmark, balancing the visceral thrill of street freedom with the weight of its consequences.
What lingers after the credits is a profound duality: the immortal rebellion on screen versus the fragile, ongoing lives off it. This is essential viewing for anyone who believes in the power and cost of authentic stories. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Eddie Martin
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The gritty hum of city asphalt, the rhythmic scrape of polyurethane wheels, a charged silence before the drop. Unvarnished street poetry.
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