Review of Dogtown and Z-Boys (2002) by Richard L — 17 Sep 2007

A very good documentary of the origins of modern skateboarding.

This review of Dogtown and Z-Boys (2002) was written by Richard L on 17 Sep 2007.

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

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By Kim B (837) on 30 Oct 2010

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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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By Tim M (3,013) on 19 Oct 2010

A good documentry about the roots of skateboarding…

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By Rod O (10) on 11 Nov 2010

I miss my board. But I love this Doc & Movie's. I've seen this a few times. I own both DVD's…

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By Chris C (2,693) on 05 Nov 2011

I was not a huge fan of Skateboard. But after seeing this documentary, I just fell in love with the history of skateboarding…

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By Alexander C (2,448) on 25 Nov 2012

5* for Peralta again - but a loyal source who WAS THERE says he wasn't even there so took libertys to do this film. I adore it all the same…

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