The folks over at Elephant Eye Films have passed on the teaser trailer for the release (March 21st) of Benson Lee's Planet B-Boy – a docu project that the filmmaker collected plenty of air-miles on. Below is the film's synopsis and teaser:
A vibrant and infectious look at the global resurgence of break-dancing, PLANET B-BOY weaves spectacular dance footage with poignant personal stories. From the outskirts of Paris to the suburbs of Seoul, Korea, Lee’s film deftly spotlights how young men of such different cultural backgrounds come together for their love of dance, community, and hip-hop. Though unfairly viewed in the U.S. as a mid-eighties fad, the culture of “b-boying” has thrived overseas while remaining true to its underground roots. PLANET B-BOY follows crews from France, Korea, Japan, and the U.S. as they prepare for “The Battle of the Year” – an annual World Cup of break-dance. Each crew has its own style and strength, some favoring fluid dancing and others unleashing daredevil moves, with their individual personalities and stories forming a rich and revealing backdrop to their outlandish artistic expression. 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.
