Rock Rubber 45s

Rock Rubber 45s

2018 · 96 min · Documentary

A cinematic odyssey exploring the connectivity of global basketball, sneaker, and music lifestyle through the firsthand lens of authentic NYC culture orchestrator Bobbito García. The film explores García’s youth dealing with mistreatment, educational quandaries, identity, and loss as well as his ascension to self-determination as an adult freelance creative.

Directed by Bobbito Garcia · Written by Bobbito Garcia

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