Skaterdater (1966)
Overview
The film tells a story with no dialogue. The group of boy skaters are suddenly at a point when one of the boys sees a young girl, and becomes interested in her. This causes a rift with the other boys, who challenges him to a skating duel that goes down a hilly street. The young boy loses. However, he gets the girl, and shortly, a few other girls are seen and become interested in the boys, too. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.667 |
Directed By
Noel Black
Crew
Noel Black
Maury Nemoy
Carroll Ballard
Mike Curb
Nick Venet
Noel Black
Marshall Backlar
Noel Black
Michael D. Murphy
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