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United Skates

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United Skates
Directed by
Written byDyana Winkler
Cinematography
  • Matthew Peterson
  • Tina Brown
  • Dyana Winkler
Edited byKatharine Garrison
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byHBO Films
Release dates
  • April 19, 2018 (2018-04-19) (Tribeca)
  • February 18, 2019 (2019-02-18) (United States)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

United Skates is a 2018 American documentary film directed by Dyana Winkler and Tina Brown about African-American roller skating culture. The film was executive produced by John Legend and features Salt-N-Pepa, Coolio and Naughty By Nature.[1][2][3] The film features several notable roller rinks in the United States, including Skate Depot and World on Wheels.

Its world premiere was held at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 19, 2018.[4] It aired on HBO on February 18, 2019.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Scherstuhl, Alan (November 30, 2018). "HBO's United Skates Takes a Thrilling Spin Through Roller-Skate Culture". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  2. ^ Miller, Mary Alice (January 11, 2019). "John Legend, Queen Latifah, Salt-N-Pepa—They All Play a Part in One of 2019's Most Exciting HBO Documentary Debuts". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  3. ^ Beck, Lia (February 18, 2019). "The New Documentary 'United Skates' Shows How Rollerskating Mirrors The Black American Experience". Bustle. Archived from the original on March 6, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  4. ^ Patten, Dominic (April 13, 2018). "'United Skates': Exclusive Look At Tribeca Documentary Exec Produced By John Legend's Get Lifted". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  5. ^ Polus, Sarah (February 18, 2019). "Tonight's best TV: 'United Skates' premieres, and more". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on March 8, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
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