Planet B-Boy

Planet B-Boy

2008 · 98 min · ★ 6.5 · Documentary

Think breakdancing died in the eighties? Think again. PLANET B-BOY is a feature-length, theatrical documentary that re-discovers one of the most incredible dance phenomena the world has ever seen. Originally known as "B-boying", breakdancing was an urban dance form that originated from the streets of New York City during the seventies.

Directed by Benson Lee

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