Dogtown And Z-Boys (2001) - Turner Classic Movies

Brief Synopsis

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Skateboarding has crossed over into the mainstream population due in large part to the humble beginnings of a group of eight teenagers in an area of Santa Monica called Dogtown. It was there that this mismatched gang of kids from broken homes formed a group known as the Zephyr Team aka Z-Boys. They

Cast & Crew

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Stacy Peralta

Jay Adams

Himself--Zephyr Skateboard Team Member

Tony Alva

Himself--Zephyr Skateboard Team Member

Bob Biniak

Himself--Zephyr Skateboard Team Member

Paul Constantineau

Himself--Zephyr Skateboard Team Member

Shogo Kubo

Himself--Zephyr Skateboard Team Member

Film Details

MPAA Rating

Genre

Documentary

Historical

Sports

Release Date

2001

Distribution Company

Sony Pictures Classics; Abc Distribution; Cinemien; Fandango; Ottfilm; Rialto Films; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Location

Santa Monica, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 29m

Synopsis

Skateboarding has crossed over into the mainstream population due in large part to the humble beginnings of a group of eight teenagers in an area of Santa Monica called Dogtown. It was there that this mismatched gang of kids from broken homes formed a group known as the Zephyr Team aka Z-Boys. They rode surfboards in the morning and skateboards in the afternoon, creating a style all their own. Desperate to ride, they used guerrilla tactics such as illegally skating abandoned swimming pools in upscale Los Angeles neighborhoods. But by the mid-70s, the skateboard phenomenon had caught on, and a few of the Z-Boys were scooped up by corporate sponsors and offered large sums of money to skate on their behalf. This elevated them from freewheeling street punks to celebrity skaters; they traveled the world, showing off their cutting-edge moves. Director Stacy Peralta, one of the original Z-Boys, reunites the original crew 25 years later to hear in their own words what it was like.

Director

Stacy Peralta

Cast

Jay Adams

Himself--Zephyr Skateboard Team Member

Tony Alva

Himself--Zephyr Skateboard Team Member

Bob Biniak

Himself--Zephyr Skateboard Team Member

Paul Constantineau

Himself--Zephyr Skateboard Team Member

Shogo Kubo

Himself--Zephyr Skateboard Team Member

Jim Muir

Himself--Zephyr Skateboard Team Member

Peggy Oki

Herself--Zephyr Skateboard Team Member

Stacy Peralta

Himself--Zephyr Skateboard Team Member

Nathan Pratt

Himself--Zephyr Skateboard Team Member

Wentzle Ruml

Himself--Zephyr Skateboard Team Member

Allen Sarlo

Himself--Zephyr Skateboard Team Member

Jeff Ament

Himself--Band Member, Pearl Jam

Glen E Friedman

Himself--Photographer

Tony Hawk

Henry Rollins

Himself--Musician

Craig Stecyk

Himself--Photographer/Writer

Ian Mackaye

Himself--Band Member, Fugazi

Sean Penn

Jeff Ho

Skip Engblom

Crew

Alan Barker

Sound Recordist

David Bowie

Paul Crowder

Paul Crowder

Music; Music Selection

Inc Danetracks

Sound Designer & Editor

Dane A. Davis

Skip Engblom

Cyrus Faryan

Sound Recordist

Glen E Friedman

Glen E Friedman

Glen E Friedman

Cinematographer

Tony Hawk

Jimi Hendrix

Jeff Ho

Eddie Kim

Debra Maccolluch

Associate Producer

Debra Maccolluch

Music Supervisor

Debra Macculloch

Music Supervisor

Debra Macculloch

Associate Producer

Stephen Nemeth

Ted Nugent

Agi Orsi

Daniel Ostroff

Stacy Peralta

Stacy Peralta

Music Selection

Peter Pilafian

Peter Pilafian

Cinematographer

Iggy Pop

Mark Reiter

Music Supervisor

Kevin Roberts

Cinematographer

Kevin Roberts

Craig Stecyk

Craig Stecyk

Production Designer

Craig Stecyk

Paul Stukin

Paul Stukin

Cinematographer

Christine Triano

Associate Producer

Robin Trower

Jay Wilson

Executive Producer

Terry Wilson

Film Details

MPAA Rating

Genre

Documentary

Historical

Sports

Release Date

2001

Distribution Company

Sony Pictures Classics; Abc Distribution; Cinemien; Fandango; Ottfilm; Rialto Films; Sony Pictures Classics; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Location

Santa Monica, California, USA

Technical Specs

Duration

1h 29m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Co-winner, along with Tom Shepard's "Scouts Honor" (USA/2001), of the Audience Award for Best Film - Documentary and winner of the award for Best Director - Documentary at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival.

Winner of the Audience Award for Documentaries at the 2001 AFI Fest.

Released in United States Spring April 26, 2002

Limited Release in United States April 26, 2002

Released in United States 2001

Released in United States January 2001

Released in United States November 2001

Released in United States 2002

Shown at Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival October 19 - November 11, 2001.

Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival February 27 - March 3, 2002.

Released in United States Spring April 26, 2002

Limited Release in United States April 26, 2002

Released in United States 2001 (Shown at Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival October 19 - November 11, 2001.)

Released in United States November 2001 (Shown at AFI Fest 2001: The American Film Institute Los Angeles International Film Festival (Documentary Competition) November 1-11, 2001.)

Released in United States 2002 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival February 27 - March 3, 2002.)

Released in United States January 2001 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (Documentary Competition) in Park City, Utah January 18-28, 2001.)

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