United Skates Explained

United Skates
Editing:Katharine Garrison
Distributor:HBO Films
Runtime:89 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: HBO's United Skates Takes a Thrilling Spin Through Roller-Skate Culture. Scherstuhl. Alan. November 30, 2018. LA Weekly. March 2, 2019. March 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306050033/https://www.laweekly.com/film/united-skates-shows-how-rinks-are-rolling-with-the-punches-10081569. live.
  2. Web site: John Legend, Queen Latifah, Salt-N-Pepa—They All Play a Part in One of 2019's Most Exciting HBO Documentary Debuts. Miller. Mary Alice. Vanity Fair. January 11, 2019. en. March 2, 2019. November 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201112021959/https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/01/united-skates-hbo-documentary-rollerskating. live.
  3. Web site: The New Documentary 'United Skates' Shows How Rollerskating Mirrors The Black American Experience. Beck. Lia. Bustle. February 18, 2019. en. March 2, 2019. March 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306043605/https://www.bustle.com/p/the-hbo-documentary-united-skates-shows-how-rollerskating-mirrors-the-black-american-experience-15939537. live.
  4. Web site: 'United Skates': Exclusive Look At Tribeca Documentary Exec Produced By John Legend's Get Lifted. Patten. Dominic. Deadline Hollywood. April 13, 2018. April 18, 2023.
  5. News: Tonight's best TV: 'United Skates' premieres, and more. Polus. Sarah. The Washington Post. February 18, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190308210232/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/tonights-best-tv-united-skates-premieres-and-more/2019/02/17/854904d8-32f0-11e9-854a-7a14d7fec96a_story.html?utm_term=.27789719b94e. March 8, 2019. April 18, 2023.

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