Review of Dogtown and Z-Boys (2002) by Bruce L — 18 Mar 2009

Awesome documentary. The revolution of skateboarding.

This review of Dogtown and Z-Boys (2002) was written by Bruce L on 18 Mar 2009.

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

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By Michael W (3,003) on 01 May 2011

A very rich and vibrant document of a zeitgeist of 20th century counter-culture - a flash in history, a spark that started a wildfire…

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By Michael C (2,821) on 14 Sep 2012

Loved this film so much! Broughht me back to my teens, my peralta deck and issues of surfer magazine…

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By Gabriel Z (277) on 12 May 2011

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By James Plath (543) for Movie Metropolis (1,779) on 26 Feb 2012

Raw, baby, raw. That's what this documentary is, and that's why it's not meant for Blu-ray…

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By Liisa L (30) on 14 Oct 2012

Captures late 70's Venice Beach culture and the revolution in skate-boarding that this era spawned…

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