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Minding the Gap — The Criterion Collection DVD

Minding the Gap from The Criterion Collection is Bing Liu’s documentary about skateboarding, friendship, family relationships, and coming of age. This one-disc DVD edition lists a director-approved special edition with commentary, conversations, outtakes, and other extras.

At a glance

  • Documentary by Bing Liu follows Keire and Zack, friends from his skateboarding community in Rockford, Illinois.
  • The story explores skateboarding, friendship, fathers and sons, and the transition into adulthood.
  • Listed special features include an audio commentary, conversations, outtakes, a short film, a trailer, and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • The listed extras offer several ways to revisit the film, including commentary with Liu and documentary subjects Keire Johnson and Zack Mulligan.
  • The included short film Nước (2010) adds another work by director Bing Liu.

Technical specifications

6 specifications
Identity and format
BrandThe Criterion Collection
Media formatNTSC
LanguageEnglish
Number of discs1
Release dateJanuary 12, 2021
Dimensions and packaging
Dimensions listed0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces

Who is it for?

A good fit for

  • Viewers interested in documentary filmmaking and stories about skateboarding, friendship, and coming of age.
  • Criterion Collection DVD buyers looking for director-approved supplementary material.

Less suited to

  • Buyers specifically seeking a Blu-ray or 4K edition, since the listing identifies this as a DVD.
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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.6 / 5 · 58 ratings
  • 5 stars71%71%
  • 4 stars23%23%
  • 3 stars6%6%
  • 2 stars0%0%
  • 1 star0%0%

The supplied aggregate ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the top two star categories and some in the middle category. That offers a generally favorable but limited snapshot, not an explanation of why buyers rated the film as they did.

Frequently asked questions

What is Minding the Gap about?

The documentary follows filmmaker Bing Liu and friends Keire and Zack, exploring skateboarding, friendship, family relationships, and their paths into adulthood.

What special features are listed for this DVD?

The listing names an audio commentary, conversations and interview programs, four outtake scenes, Liu’s short film Nước, a trailer, English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, and an essay by Jay Caspian Kang.

Is this a Blu-ray edition?

No. The product title identifies this release as a DVD.

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