Although Carla is a very gifted break-dancer, her insecurities prevent her from displaying this in public. In order to help break her fear she puts on a mask and becomes "The Pilot."
Practical Effects
Authentic breakdancing shot pre-CGI when gravity was optional.
Costume
The Pilot mask design is gloriously inexplicable aviation-core.
Director
Michael Ray Rhodes
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was a failed pilot for a CBS series that never materialized, leaving Carla's story forever unresolved. The '80s were ruthless.
Released at peak breakdancing saturation (post-Breakin', pre-cleanup), it captures the moment before hip-hop aesthetics went fully mainstream.
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