Dogtown and z-boys documentary

film by Stacy Peralta

Dogtown and Z-Boys is a American documentary film co-written and directed by Stacy Peralta, produced by Agi Orsi, and narrated by Sean Penn.^[1] The documentary explores the pioneering of the Zephyr skateboard team in the s (of which Peralta was a member) and the evolving sport of skateboarding.

Using a mix of film of the Zephyr skateboard team (Z-Boys) shot in the s by Craig Stecyk, along with contemporary interviews, the documentary tells the story of a group of teenage surfer/skateboarders and their influence on the history of skateboarding (and to a lesser extent surfing) culture.

Synopsis

Dogtown and Z-Boys, narrated by Sean Penn, begins with the history of skateboarding in Southern California and how it had been strongly influenced by the surf culture in the surrounding areas of Santa Monica and Venice, nicknamed Dogtown.^[2] Surf shop owners Jeff Ho, Skip Engblom, and Craig Stecyk established the Zep