Stacy Peralta

Stacy Peralta

Skateboarder turned director, Stacy Peralta was the best skateboarder in the world at age 19. Later in his life he began to direct movies, including documentaries like Riding Giants, about surfing, and feature films like Lords of Dogtown... [more]

Skateboarder turned director, Stacy Peralta was the best skateboarder in the world at age 19. Later in his life he began to direct movies, including documentaries like Riding Giants, about surfing, and feature films like Lords of Dogtown, about skateboarding.

 
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In hopes of creating better days, filmmaker Stacy Peralta speaks out about the history of the Crips and Bloods. His documentary, Crips and Bloods: Made in America covers the origin of the two infamous gangs from the migration of freed slaves, to the industrial age of WWII, to rising unemployment, illiteracy, racial housing discrimination and police brutality. To find out his feelings toward the gang situation and why there is a strong need to change the system pick up The Source magazine April/May issue. Read Full Story
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Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is about Stacy Peralta. Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own article! Read Full Story
More than 30 years after its original release, Vans is bringing back a deluxe edition of its documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys, which was directed by skateboard legend Stacy Peralta, narrated by Sean Penn, and features members of the original Zephyr Skateboard Team including Jay Adams, Tony Alva and Stacy Peralta, and their mentors Jeff Ho and Skip Engblom.  
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Stacy Peralta's extreme skateboarding documentary is coming to high-definition this winter. Sony says 'Dogtown and Z-Boys' featuring Stacy Peralta, Tony Hawk, and Sean Penn will be available on Blu-ray...  
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