This Documentary Tells the Incredible Story of the Air Jordan 1 👟

Plus: All the Confirmed Marvel Heroes And Villains for 'Avengers 4' HYPEBEAST Features May 11, 2018 Director of 'UNBANNED: The Legend of AJ1' Decodes the Air Jordan 1 "Religion" “It’s gotta be the shoes!” [Michael Jordan] NIKE For over 30 years, the Air Jordan 1’s lore has continued to elevate the sneaker into the upper echelon of iconic silhouettes, a small group that includes industry shifting models like the Converse Chuck Taylor All-Star and Nike’s Waffle Trainer. Sure, Michael Jordan‘s superiority is undeniable, he deserves every mention with the greatest athletes to ever compete, but the true reflection of his cultural influence comes from a pair of sneakers that many initially thought would collect dust on retail shelves. It was this thing that bugged me, this idea that no one could really give me an answer on why — why is it like a religion to a certain extent? [“Air Jordan 1] ALEX LAU/HBX Filmmaker Dexton Deboree shared these same sentiments, however as a longtime sneakerhead, the inconsistencies around the Air Jordan 1’s origin story troubled him — how could something so impactful still be such a mystery? As a result, Dexton wrote and directed UNBANNED: The Legend of AJ1, which premiered at 2018’s Tribeca Film Festival. While searching for legitimate answers, Deboree sat down with the likes of Aleali May, Spike Lee, Va$htie, Phil Knight, Anthony Anderson, Tinker Hatfield and the man himself Michael Jordan, among many others. In our exclusive interview with Dexton, we discuss how he found those answers, the process of making the film, his thoughts on the Air Jordan 1’s influence on various realms of culture, and much more. [READ FULL ARTICLE ON HYPEBEAST →]( [More HYPEBEAST Features]( [Here Are All the Superheroes Confirmed for 'Avengers 4']( [Eugene Tong Discusses How Social Media Democratized Fashion]( Get The App Free on iOS and Android Follow 2018 HYPEBEAST Limited. All Rights Reserved [Unsubscribe](=--c1599da3217ce3c59146f067b817e30b07ab41e1)