Pretty Brutal: The Documentary (2013)
Pretty Brutal follows self-titled girl skaters Pieces of Hate, Kid Vile and Naki Kronik into the full-contact world of the Pirate City Rollers. Early adopters of the game, these unexpected sports women embark on a debut competitive season. Their challenge; work together as sisters in a democratic community, then switch to fierce adversaries come game day. Skaters navigate uncertain borders between friendship, skate-personas and a license to hit each another. Between slams to the concrete, a gritty insider perspective on finding safety in unusual places is unearthed, yet each player searches for something different. Tension mounts under competition, desires spill onto the rink and the fate of their new found sanctuary hinges on egos and unspoken trust. A bittersweet and intimate story of ambition, obsession and trying to connect, Pretty Brutal captures a microcosm of the fastest growing female sport of the 21st century. Gender stereotypes and ideas about identity are playfully broached, prompting questions on what it means to be aggressive as a woman.
Primary Title
- Pretty Brutal: The Documentary
Date Broadcast
- 2013
Release Year
- 2013
Duration
- 62:00
Channel
- Media Services
Broadcaster
- The University of Auckland Libraries and Learning Services
Programme Description
- Pretty Brutal follows self-titled girl skaters Pieces of Hate, Kid Vile and Naki Kronik into the full-contact world of the Pirate City Rollers. Early adopters of the game, these unexpected sports women embark on a debut competitive season. Their challenge; work together as sisters in a democratic community, then switch to fierce adversaries come game day. Skaters navigate uncertain borders between friendship, skate-personas and a license to hit each another. Between slams to the concrete, a gritty insider perspective on finding safety in unusual places is unearthed, yet each player searches for something different. Tension mounts under competition, desires spill onto the rink and the fate of their new found sanctuary hinges on egos and unspoken trust. A bittersweet and intimate story of ambition, obsession and trying to connect, Pretty Brutal captures a microcosm of the fastest growing female sport of the 21st century. Gender stereotypes and ideas about identity are playfully broached, prompting questions on what it means to be aggressive as a woman.
Classification
- Unknown
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by agreement with rights owner.
Subjects
- Roller derby--New Zealand
- Roller skating--New Zealand
- Women roller skaters--New Zealand
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Identity (Psychology)
- Interpersonal relations
- Women--Psychology
- Aggressiveness
Genres
- Action
- Documentary
- Drama
- Sports
Contributors
- Monica De Alwis (Director)
- Monica De Alwis (Producer)
- Monica De Alwis (Cinematographer)
- Prisca Bouchet (Editor)
- Mike J. Newport (Composer)
- Pieces Of Hate (Subject)
- Naki Kronik (Subject)
- Kid Vile (Subject)
- Pretty Brutal Productions (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Roller derby--New Zealand
- Roller skating--New Zealand
- Women roller skaters--New Zealand
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Identity (Psychology)
- Interpersonal relations
- Women--Psychology
- Aggressiveness