Dogtown and Z-Boys

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Call Number: Adult DVD / Nonfiction / Sports & Recreation / Dogtown and Z-boys
On Shelf At: Westgate Branch

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Originally produced as a motion picture in 2001.
Special features: full screen presentation; director and editor commentary; extended "raw" skate footage; weblinks; theatrical trailers; animated menus; deleted scenes; production notes; scene selections.
Narrator: Sean Penn ; special appearances: Shogo Kubo, Bob Biniak, Nathan Pratt, Stacy Peralta, Jim Muir, Allen Sarlo, Chris Cahill, Tony Alva, Paul Constantineau, Jay Adams, Peggy Oki, Wentzle Ruml.
The story of a gang of discarded kids who virtually revolutionized skateboarding with an aggressive style, awe-inspiring moves and street smarts, and in the process, transforming youth culture forever. Captures the rise of the Zephyr skateboarding team from Venice's Dogtown, a tough "locals only" beach with a legacy of outlaw surfing, who used abandoned swimming pools to sharpen their skills.
DVD ; Full screen ; 5.0 Dolby digital, digitally mastered audio.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

A Paradigm Shift as Told By Those Who Shifted It submitted by Meginator on August 31, 2019, 9:50pm I find this documentary irresistibly compelling in its ability to so completely conjure the unique historical moment that led to the development of skateboarding as we know it today. Director Stacy Peralta’s credentials are unimpeachable, as he was an original member of the Zephyr team, and his interviews with the primary players are remarkably candid and revealing. Peralta does an excellent job of setting the scene and describing why the Zephyr skaters’ innovations were so radically different than previous skateboard maneuvers, with plenty of well-chosen archival footage showcasing their incredible skill. And he does this without losing sight of the human stories behind the innovation, getting to the heart of the movement and linking the Z-Boys with modern skaters. This is an excellent example of documentary filmmaking, drawing on lived experiences to get to the heart of a popular phenomenon, and is required viewing for anyone with even a fleeting interest in skating.