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Skaterdater is a 1965 American short student film. It was produced by Marshal Backlar, and written and directed by Noel Black.

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The film tells a story with no dialogue. The group of boy skaters are suddenly at a point when one of the boys sees a young girl, and becomes interested in her. This causes a rift with the other boys, who challenges him to a skating duel that goes down a hilly street. The young boy loses. However, he gets the girl, and shortly, a few other girls are seen and become interested in the boys, too. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.

Released: 1965-11-1117 minDir: Noel BlackRomance, Drama

Cast

  • Michael Mel
  • Melissa Mallory as Bicycle Girl
  • Gregg Carroll
  • Gary Hill
  • Bill McKaig
  • Gary Jennings

Themes

  • california
  • skateboarding
  • short film

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Instance of
short film
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English language
Director
Noel Black
Screenwriter
Noel Black
Composer
Mike Curb
Duration
17
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publication date
1965-01-01
distributed by
United Artists
title
Skaterdater
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Skaterdater is a 1965 American short student film. It was produced by Marshal Backlar, and written and directed by Noel Black.

==Summary== The film tells a story with no dialogue. The group of boy skaters are suddenly at a point when one of the boys sees a young girl, and becomes interested in her. This causes a rift with a second boy, who challenges him to a skating duel that goes down a hilly street. The first boy loses; however, he ends up with the girl, and shortly, a few other girls are seen and become interested in the boys, too. The surf rock-esque soundtrack was composed by Mike Curb and Nick Venet with Davie Allan and the Arrows playing "Skaterdater Rock".

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