Review of Bones Brigade: An Autobiography (2012) by Tony O — 07 Apr 2013

Bones Brigade delivers exactly what one would want from a classic skateboarding documentary.

This review of Bones Brigade: An Autobiography (2012) was written by Tony O on 07 Apr 2013.

Bones Brigade: An Autobiography has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Robert Koehler (477) for Variety (12,700) on 25 Jan 2012

Skate culture remains in solid hands with filmmaker Stacy Peralta, who fashions his most personal doc on the sport-cum-lifestyle…

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By Judge L (406) on 02 Sep 2013

Many found a respect for skateboarding from playing Tony Hawk (or actually trying to skate once and falling over) that were unaware of it before…

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By Nicolas Rapold (488) for New York Times (5,786) on 01 Nov 2012

Gradually becomes an echo chamber of personal dramas and exploits, not to mention propulsive soundtrack cues - all within a sport already nursing…

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By Joe S (1,170) on 21 Jan 2013

Something very beautiful and the soundtrack is a real doozy…

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By Betsy Sharkey (695) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 08 Nov 2012

While his breakthrough documentary, Dogtown and Z-Boys, cracked open the window on a largely unknown world in vibrant and visceral ways, Bones…

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By Radheyan Simonpillai (471) for NOW Toronto (1,621) on 20 Dec 2012

The film may be shameless self-promotion and navel-gazing (it's sponsored by Vans), but the interviews are so candid and introspective that…

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By Eric B (2,026) on 31 May 2013

Another great Stacy Peralta doc introducing us to the Bones Brigade…

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By Lisa J (606) on 25 Nov 2012

Great movie. Some great memories of back in the day. Great footage of the early days…

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By Nick Schager (2,294) for Village Voice (8,525) on 01 Nov 2012

The film risks self-importance, but when Peralta admits through tears just how much he loves his skater charges, it imparts what every parent…

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By Alan S (335) on 26 Jan 2013

A great documentary on my old idols and brings back a lot of good memories…

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