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Dogtown and Z-Boys
Why this pick
Peralta brings the same first-hand, archival-rich energy to skateboarding’s outlaw roots, combining vivid subcultural history with intimate testimony and exhilarating action.
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MOVIE2004 1h 45m USA
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Gerry Lopez
Gerry Lopez
Laird Hamilton
Laird John Hamilton
Kelly Slater
Kelly Slater