R.B. Umali is an American filmmaker,
skate video
A skate video is a movie of or about skateboarding typically showing new Skate tricks, tricks and a series of skateboarders in a Montage (filmmaking), montage set to music.
History
Released in 1965, the short film ''Skaterdater'' is credited a ...
grapher, and photographer based out of New York City.
Filmmaking
From the mid 1990s to the mid 2000s, Umali documented some of the finest New York City skateboarding while working for
Zoo York, filming skaters such as
Harold Hunter
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Harold Atkins Hunter (April 2, 1974 – February 17, 2006) was an American professional skateboarder and actor. He played the role of Harold in Larry Clark's 1995 film '' Kids''.
Career
Hunter was born in New York City and grew up i ...
,
Zered Bassett
Zered Bassett (born February 6, 1984) is a regular-footed professional skateboarder, living and working in New York City.
Early life
Born in Hyannis, Massachusetts, Bassett grew up in Chatham, Massachusetts.
Skateboarding career
Zered Bassett' ...
, and others.
Umali filmed NYC skateboarding during and after attending film school at NYU.
In 2003, Umali premiered a documentary video ''R.B.'s Eastern Journey'' at the
2003 New York Underground Film Festival These are the films shown at the 10th New York Underground Film Festival, held from March 5–11, 2003.
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. In 2004, Umali released ''Vicious Cycle.'' In 2005, Umali released ''NY Revisited Vol 1 (96–97).''
References
External links
Brooklyn Banks "A Retrospective Video" By R.B. Umali – 2020Mission Statement Episode 01: RB Umali – 2018RB Umali Recounts Life As a Filmer in the '90s NYC Skate Scene – 2016West 49 , RB Umali: Unreleased Interview – 2006
Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
American skateboarders
Skateboarding photographers
Skateboarding video directors
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