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Dogtown and Z-Boys
By admin2 | September 25, 2008
Dogtown and Z-Boys is a 2001 documentary about the history of skateboarding. It won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature. Directed by Stacy Peralta and narrated by Sean Penn, , this documentary looks at the transformation of skateboarding from its former image as a land-bound pastime for surfers to its status today as an extreme sport in its own right. Starting from the California surf community of Dogtown, the film follows the evolution of modern skateboarding through it’s 70’s heyday, its decline during the 80’s, and its eventual return in the 90’s.
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