Board Control (2006)
From 1978 to 1989 skateboarding was illegal in Norway, as the only country in the world it was not legal to sell, buy or use skateboard in this period. The film follows two generations of skaters - from the underground culture in the late 70s, with skating on secret locations in the forest around Oslo, to the commercial explosion when skating was legalized in 1989. The film says something about the Norwegian governments overprotective policy, but it also shows the paradox of how the prohibition led to a unique and creative environment.
Director: Emil Trier
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Jason Dancola as Himself |
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Anders Wittusen as Himself |
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Tony Alva as Himself |
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Joachim Trier as Himself |
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Øystein Greni as Himself |
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Terje Håkonsen as Himself |
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Torgny Amdam as Himself |
| Directing | Emil Trier | Director |
| Editing | Christian Berg-Nielsen | Editor |
| Production | Emil Trier | Producer |
| Sound | Eirik Ingebricson | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Christian Berg-Nielsen | Sound Designer |
| Camera | Marianne Bakke | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Per Sveinung Larsen | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Fred Arne Wergeland | Director of Photography |