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Dogtown and Z-Boys
“The birth of extreme”
7.0 / 10• 2002• 1h 30m•PG-13• English
Documentary
Storyline
This award-winning, thrilling story is about a group of discarded kids who revolutionized skateboarding and shaped the attitude and culture of modern day extreme sports. Featuring old skool skating footage, exclusive interviews and a blistering rock soundtrack, DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS captures the rise of the Zephyr skateboarding team from Venice's Dogtown, a tough "locals only" beach with a legacy of outlaw surfing.
Cast & Crew
Jay Adams
Self
Lead
Tony Alva
Self
Stacy Peralta
Self
Steve Caballero
Self
Tony Hawk
Self
Jeff Ament
Self
Henry Rollins
Self
JH
Jeff Ho
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Stacy Peralta's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Dogtown and Z-Boys is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
