Dogtown and Z-Boys
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| Directed by | Stacy Peralta |
| Produced by |
Agi Orsi Daniel Ostroff Stephen Nemeth |
| Written by |
Stacy Peralta Craig Stecyk |
| Starring |
Jay Adams Tony Alva Bob Biniak Chris Cahill Paul Constantineau Skip Engblom Jeff Ho Shogo Kubo Jim Muir Michael Ramsey (voice) Peggy Oki Stacy Peralta Nathan Pratt Wentzle Ruml IV Allen Sarlo Craig Stecyk Glen E. Friedman |
| Narrated by | Sean Penn |
| Cinematography | Peter Pilafian |
| Edited by | Paul Crowder |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
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91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $400,000 |
Dogtown and Z-Boys is an award winning 2001 documentary film directed by Stacy Peralta. The documentary explores the pioneering of the Zephyr skateboard team in the 1970s (of which Peralta was a member) and the evolving sport of skateboarding. Using a mix of film of the Zephyr skateboard team (Z-Boys) shot in the 1970s by Craig Stecyk, along with contemporary interviews, the documentary tells the story of a group of teenage surfer/skateboarders and their influence on the history of skateboarding (and to a lesser extent surfing) culture.
Dogtown and Z-Boys, narrated by Sean Penn, begins with the history of skateboarding in Southern California and how it had been strongly influenced by the surf culture in the surrounding areas of Santa Monica and Venice, nicknamed Dogtown. Surf shop owners Jeff Ho, Skip Engblom, and Craig Stecyk established the Zephyr Skateboard Team with local teenagers from broken homes. The sport of skateboarding continued to evolve as the Z-Boys continued to bring edgy moves influenced by surfing. During one of California's record-breaking droughts, local backyard pools were emptied and became hotspots for these young skateboarders looking for places to skateboard. The members of the Zephyr team gained notability and national attention when they competed in skateboard championships and started to receive media attention for their skills as young athletes. Testimonials and commentary provided by the members and founders of the Zephyr team combined with the rock-and-roll soundtrack and vintage footage all come together in this documentary about the history and lives of the original Z-Boys and skateboarding subculture of California.
The documentary features vintage video footage and photos of the Zephyr skateboard team from the 1970s, along with contemporary interviews from the original members of the Z-Boys group. The film combines the 8-mm and 16-mm vintage footage with modern editing and a soundtrack crafted from music of the 1970s era.
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