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Unbanned explores the dynamic life of AJ1 from its unlikely origins to its role in disrupting NBA rules, birthing sneaker culture, and influencing a social and cultural revolution. This is the story of a shoe that changed the world.
Unbanned: The Legend of AJ1
2018 Directed by Dexton Deboree
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O Retorno Do Banido: A Lendado AJ1, 언밴드: 더 레전드 오브 에어조던 1
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Tribeca Film Festival
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22 Apr 2018
- Premiere Tribeca Film Festival
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As perfectly over-dramatic as I could’ve hoped for a documentary about a damn shoe. The Sneaker Singularity.
Loved every second.
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as far as movies about shoes go, this one’s probably the best one i’ve seen
actually a really good documentary about the cultural impact of the Air Jordan brand with some extremely star-studded interviews including the rare Michael Jordan and Phil Knight interview. really interesting watch for anyone interested in shoes/sports/hip-hop/pop culture
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I really enjoy like 60% of this film. The rest of it feels like it’s trying to transition it’s focus to something else, and then falls back to what it should’ve been focusing on.
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While it does lose focus in its third act this is a fun doc with some serious star power.
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I would like to thank nisa for being the most amazing, nicest, sweetest, greatest, and just overall the best person ever (not only) for giving me the opportunity to watch this! I love you so much nisaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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Interesting story, but of course there is an "it's about race" element which gets old. Some of the celebrities I wonder why are even on here. Music good for a documentary. Great marketing by Nike. and of course Michael working out to be the GOAT didn't hurt.
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Saw this at Tribeca Film Festival (2018). An extremely well put together documentary that reveals a highly interesting lineage of how the Jordan sneaker brand came to be. If you are looking to learn more about sneaker culture, add to your personal knowledge about Michael Jordan, or to see just how important this brand of sneaker is to culture as a whole, check this one out for sure, couldn't recommend it enough!