
Planet B-Boy
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Release Date: March 21, 2008 (limited)
Studio: Elephant Eye Films
Director: Benson Lee
Genre: Documentary
Plot Summary: With compelling characters and vibrant dance sequences, "Planet
B-Boy" is set in the international world of b-boying – the urban
dance more commonly known as "breakdancing." Weaving between the
vivid backdrops of Osaka, Paris, Seoul and Las Vegas, spectacular choreography
frames the intimate stories of dancers who struggle for their dreams despite
being misunderstood by larger society and their own families.
An American dancer in Vegas looks for his big break; a Korean son seeks his father's approval; a twelve-year-old boy in France confronts his family's racism – all the b-boys' lives collide in Germany where their skills are put to the ultimate test: the "Battle of the Year" finals, with crews from 18 nations vying for the