Just for Kicks (2005)

Classic documentary from 2005 by director Thibaut de Longeville, about sneaker culture. Since B-Boys first propelled them out of the New York City playgrounds in the 70's, sneakers have morphed from a tool for athletic performance to Hip Hop's cornerstone symbol of cool and an object of obsession for sneakers collectors world wide. Analyzing this global pop culture phenomenon, Just For Kicks shows the underlying culture and personalities that fueled this fashion revolution and its $26 billion global market. 

Melkweg often hosts different types of programmes at the same time, such as concerts, club nights and films. Please note that there may occasionally be some noise pollution from other programmes during the screening.