rising son the legend of skateboarder christian hosoi

It features the movers, shakers, and ground breakers that ushered in the modern street era. I think it’s loved for being specific to that time and place. Video Days is a document about an industry and sport in a state of transformation from ‘corporate’ ownership and vertical contests to skater owned street level accessibility. I wondered why this video is so iconic and Redittor the5uperu5er nailed it. It’s still referred to as the Citizen Kane of skateboarding videos and had a huge impact on future skate videos. Not to mention Guy Mariano, Rudy Johnson, and Jordan Richter. Watch the Gonz do some wacky stuff and check out Jason Lee who later became a famous actor ( My name is Earl). Video Days shows short clips of several skateboarders in a low-rider Cadillac mixed with gnarly skateboarding footage. Directed by Spike Jonze (later became a Hollywood producer) who really captured the essence of the 90s and skateboarding culture. I don’t know if I should call this one a documentary but Blind Video Days is one of the most influential skate films of all time. Interviews with parents, people from the industry, and kids along with footage from Skatopia skate park. You get an inside look at the late ’70s skateboard scene with legends such as Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva, Ray Flores, Shogo Kubo, Billy Yeron, and many more. The TV show The World About Us profiles a bunch of skaters from Southern California. The video style, great soundscapes, and jab at the ’60s hate for skateboarding really make this film a unique work of art. It’s beautifully done and sometimes a bit weird. The first-ever Canadian documentary about skateboarding which can also be considered an art film. Clay and steel wheels and not a lot of gnarly stuff, but really worth a watch for the sake of history. It feels ancient and is perhaps one of the earliest videos of skateboarding which can be considered a documentary. The Devil’s Toy is a great video that will only take about 15 minutes of your life and takes us back to simpler times. Let’s start with something that could belong in a museum and it’s weird af. “Nothing Meaner” The Story of Dean Lane Skatepark Rising Son: The Legend Of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi

Rising son the legend of skateboarder christian hosoi