Dogtown and Z-Boys Movie Review 2002

Documentary on the history of skateboarding, which came out of slum sections of Santa Monica and Venice known as Dogtown in the mid-'70s. Many were surfers, looking for something to do between waves, who joined the Zephyr Skating Team (the Z-Boys) named after a popular surf shop/hangout. Footage of competitions at the time and interviews with the now middleaged participants are included.

Distribution

Sony Pictures Home Video, Sony Pictures Plz., 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, Phone: (310)244-7306, Fax: (310)280-2485, URL: http://www.spe.sony.com, Remarks: Formerly Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 91 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Skateboarding

Screenplay

Stacy Peralta

Director

Stacy Peralta

Other

Sean Penn