Capturing the feel of the skate revolution and every funky movement around the rink, director, Tyrone D. Dixon, stirs the soul in his debut feature doc, 8 Wheels & Some Soul Brotha’ Music. This emotional blend of funk and old school rhythm and blues traces America’s fascination with the sound of eight wheels hittin’ the floor as it examines the past, present and future of the cultural phenomenon, urban jam skating.
Tech Specs
Runtime: 74 minutes
Format: 4×3 Full Frame
Sound: Dolby SR
Rating: NR
Genre: Documentary, Urban, Family
Language: English
Country: USA
Website: www.8WheelsDoc.com
Cast & Crew
Directed by: Tyrone D. Dixon
Starring: Bill Butler, True Roller Skaters
Music by: The Polyester Players
Awards & Film Festivals
Winner – Audience Award, Starz/Encore Denver Festival Official Selection – Bahama One World Festival Official Selection – Detroit International Documentary Film Festival Official Selection – Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival Official Selection – Golden Film Festival Official Selection – Amsterdam Film Festival Official Selection – Atlanta Black Arts Festival Official Selection – Dallas Juneteenth Festival
