Review of Dogtown and Z-Boys (2002) by Dev S — 10 May 2011

The first Stacy Peralta film I saw. He really knows how to put together an awesome documentary. Awesome soundtrack!

This review of Dogtown and Z-Boys (2002) was written by Dev S on 10 May 2011.

Dogtown and Z-Boys has generally received very positive reviews.

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