We Were Once Kids (2021)

The true story of the kids who inspired the film that shocked America

We Were Once Kids (2021) poster

In the early nineties, before the massive gentrification of many of New York's then slums, several young people from very disparate backgrounds left their broken homes and ventured onto the brutal streets of the city. United by their love of skateboarding, they formed a family and built a unique lifestyle that eventually inspired Kids, a groundbreaking and outrageous film directed by photographer Larry Clark and released in 1995.

Director: Eddie Martin
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 88 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Michael Yezerski
Cinematography: Hugh Miller
Editing: Shannon Swan
Production: Resolution Media, 6 Seasons Productions, Film Victoria
Country: Australia
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

new york city, cinema on cinema, filmmaking

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is We Were Once Kids about?
In the early nineties, before the massive gentrification of many of New York's then slums, several young people from very disparate backgrounds left their broken homes and ventured onto the brutal streets of the city. United by their love of skateboarding, they formed a family and built a unique lifestyle that eventually inspired Kids, a groundbreaking and outrageous film directed by photographer Larry Clark and released in 1995.
Who directed We Were Once Kids?
We Were Once Kids was directed by Eddie Martin.
Who stars in We Were Once Kids?
We Were Once Kids stars Hamilton Harris, Harold Hunter, Highlyann Krasnow, Jon Abrahams, Justin Pierce, Priscilla Forsyth.
How long is We Were Once Kids?
We Were Once Kids has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
What genre is We Were Once Kids?
We Were Once Kids is a Documentary film.
Where was We Were Once Kids produced?
We Were Once Kids was produced in Australia.