We wanted to direct you to this video from Living Proof which re-frames Leo Fitzpatrick talking about the movie “Kids” with accompanying imagery from the film. Some of Leo’s memories following this film hitting the cinemas involve the Slam shop and his time in London so we felt it relevant and also wanted to highlight the good work Living Proof keep putting out there…
Leo Fitzpatrick speaks on KIDS, a film by Larry Clark
Living Proof New York just posted this excerpt from a previous interview with Leo Fitzpatrick about his role in Larry Clark’s controversial mid-nineties movie Kids, and the effect this seminal release had on his life. During this conversation Leo fondly recalls his time in London following this film, a trip where a visit to our original Slam City Skates shop in Neal’s Yard would lead to a year in the city thanks to a chance meeting with our friend Seth Curtis who was working there at the time. We wanted to direct you to this interview excerpt because it references a different world where the interconnectivity of skateboarding was vital to our experiences, and we are proud the shop played a role in Leo’s.
Beyond Leo’s introduction to the UK skate scene following the release of Kids, this is a fascinating glance behind the curtain of a film which shone a bright light on the East Coast skate scene, turning lesser-known figures within it into household names. It was interesting hearing about how this exposure prompted his visit to the UK, the nuts and bolts behind the production, how he came to have a part, how much everyone involved got paid, and the enduring friendships he forged. This interview segment is taken from a longer full-length interview which was posted on the Angel and Z podcast before this evolved into Living Proof New York. We recommend scouring the episode list of both of these because there are some incredible interviews on there with skateboarders, graffiti writers, and other key figures who contribute to the rich tapestry of creativity in New York, and make up the broader downtown community.
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