United Skates

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Directed by
Written byDyana Winkler
Cinematography
  • Matthew Peterson
  • Tina Brown
  • Dyana Winkler
Edited byKatharine Garrison
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] It later was shown as part of the BBC Four's Storyville on October 2, 2021.[6]

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