Sky Captain (1985)

Like many Black and Latino teenagers in his neighborhood Gerald Hart finds adventure and relief from the pressure of poverty and disappointment by leaping from the roof of an abandoned building known throughout his community as the Club House There in spite of obvious dangers he imitates Superman and finds happiness but the unhappy side of Gerald is gaining ground He contemplates suicide and thereby encounters a strange spiritual phenomenon Sky Captain showcases Reggae Rap music and Breakdance Sky Captain is original drama Written and Directed by Neema Barnette Based on the impact of her observations as a former New York City school teacher