'' (
2002 ) is a
Documentary about the history of
Skateboarding .
Using a mix of film of the
Zephyr Skateboard Team shot in the
1970s by
Craig Stecyk and more recent interviews, the documentary tells the story of the history of skateboarding (and to a lesser extent
Surfing ) culture. It is narrated by
Sean Penn and directed by
Stacy Peralta .
Dogtown was the name given to the rundown neighborhood in
Venice, California around the Pacific Ocean Park pier, the hometurf of the skateboarders and surfers of the Zephyr team, the
Z-boys . The Z-boys, with their radical style of skateboarding and punk attitude, played a big role in forming the skateboarding
Subculture .
