Description: HANDRAIL MEDIA - 9th STREET - THE DOCUMENTARY
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ABOUT THE DOCUMENTARY
In 2017, ex-pro BMX rider and filmmaker Kenny Horton was looking for a new film project. He was interested in working on something he really loved — so he went for a ride around the neighborhood to think things out. It turned out to be just what he needed. Kenny wondered if anyone had told the story of 9th Street BMX Trails in Austin, Texas — the city he moved to from Richmond, Virginia. Since the mid-'90s, “9th” as it is affectionately known, had long been talked about in the BMX world, and its location an
With loads of extra downtime, Kenny put his nose to the grindstone and knocked out cut-scene animations and motion designs based on a cut-out magazine aesthetic. Aron lined up new interviews with old friends and filming locations. They even managed to sneak into a few off-limit places when no one — and we mean no one — was around to film a few interviews and b-roll footage. The resulting documentary is a testament to the total do-it-yourself attitude that 9th Street embodies, and even demands of its partici