Just watched a great documentary on the evolution of skating out of surfing and the innovative Zephyr skate and surf team - Dogtown and Z-Boys. Great old video footage and photos of the originators skating - Stacy Peralta, Jay Adams, Tony Alva, etc. It totally captures the raw adrenalin-fueled shredding of the California shores, streets, schoolyards, pools and competitions. Kickin' classic rock soundtrack, story told by the skaters themselves, directed by Stacy Peralta and narrated by Sean Penn. Dig it if you are in any way interested in the history of skating breaking from the counterculture into the mainstream and beyond, and the personal stories of the skaters themselves.
Posted by scotty at October 02, 2002 12:39 AMI watched it because it was the first year i learned to surf and i've never skated...it was an awesome movie and def motivated me to get up and try some of their moves.
Posted by: Lauren on November 7, 2003 10:05 AMGood lord, no! I get bruises just walking around the house! I was 'forced' to watch - but I really enjoyed it. :) I love watching surfing, too, but it's not something I'd try, I don't think.
I was a pretty good roller-skater when I was a wee lass, though. ;)
Posted by: maddy on October 2, 2002 01:10 PMreally? cool! do you surf or skate, or just interested in the scene? maddy the surfing lawyer - i wouldn't have guessed. :)
Posted by: scotty on October 2, 2002 08:13 AMNow that one I HAVE seen! :)
Posted by: maddy on October 2, 2002 03:35 AM