Planet B-Boy (2007)

Jumping continents and crossing cultures, "Planet B-Boy" looks at the history of breakdancing and its vibrant resurgence in urban cultures around the world.

Director:

Benson Lee

Stars:

Stephane Fiossanangaye, Mr. Freeze, Luis Mateo

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Stephane Fiossanangaye	...	B.Boy Crazy Monkey
Mr. Freeze	...	Mr. Freeze
Luis Mateo	...	Trac2
Skwall	...	Himself
Prince Ken Swift	...	Ken Swift
Filip Watermann	...	Voice actor
Knucklehead Zoo	...	Themselves

Storyline

Think breakdancing died in the eighties? Think again. PLANET B-BOY is a feature-length, theatrical documentary that re-discovers one of the most incredible dance phenomena the world has ever seen. Originally known as "B-boying", breakdancing was an urban dance form that originated from the streets of New York City during the seventies. Along with Emceeing, Graffiti and DJing, B-boying served as one of the crucial elements in the birth of hip-hop culture in America. Through the help of movies like Flashdance, Breakin', and Beatstreet, breakdancing took the country by storm, and teenagers across America were spinning on their backs doing "windmills" and training their bodies to "pop and lock." Like most dance fads, however, breakdancing eventually faded into the annals of pop culture history. Three decades later, B-boying is back in full force and has evolved into an art form, reaching a level never seen before. The basic moves from the early eighties have developed into a highly ...

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Plot Keywords:

b boy | dance | breakdancing | international | hip hop | 

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Taglines:

Breakdancing has evolved

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Genres:

Documentary | History | Music

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 March 2008 (USA)

Also Known As:

Планета би-боев

Box Office

Gross USA:

$280,000, 23 June 2008

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mental Pictures, Mondo Paradiso Films, Planet B-Boy

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Winnebago Man (2009)

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Soundtracks

Explosions
Written and Performed by Woody Pak
Courtesy of Chaos Theory Music

User Reviews

Planet Bboy: Powerful, Emotional, and Hilarious

There is an underground culture of performing arts that often goes overlooked or under-appreciated. The artists that dedicate their entire lives to the art form often come from meager lifestyles and impoverished conditions. But when they perform, whether it lasts for ten minutes or thirty seconds, they have the power to captivate your entire soul. Planet Bboy takes place during the Battle of the Year competition in 2005 and documents the culture that originated in the urban streets of New York City and spread like wildfire all over the world. Crews from all over the world strive to be the best, and to be the best they must grace the center stage of the entire world of b-boying, "Battle of the Year." One crew represents each of the participating countries to compete in the grandest bboy battle in the entire world. The prize money is close to nothing. The true prize is to create a name for yourself, to earn respect and recognition, and most of all to be the best in the world. The documentary focuses primarily on five different crews, Knucklehead Zoo from Las Vegas, Ichigeki from Japan, Phase-T from France, Last for One from Korea, and the reigning champions the Gamblerz also from Korea.

Each crew possesses their own unique style and presence, and the documentary shows the strong bond within each crew. The power moves and stunts are crazy! However, the heart of the film lies in the individual life stories. Bboys who want nothing more in life but to dance often come in conflict with the interests of the families, especially those who live in poverty.

Planet Bboy is powerful, raw with emotions, not to mention hilarious. The interactions between the bboys and their families provide moments of heartfelt emotion and moments of true hilarity as the facial expressions on the bboys say that they've heard these lectures their whole lives. We feel for them when the pursuit of their dreams is rejected, and cheer for them when they are appreciated. Great moments also arise when the bboy crews from different countries finally get together and experience a culture shock that is both threatening and awkward.

The film has the same heart and passion as the bboys have for their artistic outlet of dance. I can't remember the last time a movie made me cry. Planet Bboy was the first film in a long time I had to pretend there was something in my eye.

I left the film feeling a deeper appreciation for dance as well as the quality of life. Life is not worth living unless you dare to dream.