Skategoat

Skategoat is one of the closest and most satisfying ‘hangout movie’ documentaries I’ve seen in a very very long time. ” Rhys’ Pieces of Mind, Letterboxd

Leandre Sanders was born in Venice Beach, LA, into a world of gangs and crime. The only thing that kept him out of trouble was his love of skateboarding. While his older brothers joined the family tradition of running with gangs, Leandre – dubbed Skategoat – spent most of his days and nights at Venice Beach skatepark with his younger brother Leontay. He was so talented and determined that, at the age of 11, he caught the eye of filmmaker Van Alpert. Over the next ten years, Van would document Leandre’s struggle to perfect his skateboarding and to survive.

Rating
MA15+
Duration
85 MINS

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