V 70. rokoch priviedla skupina mladých surferov z nehostinnej štvrti Dogtown v kalifornskom Venice k životu nový, revolučný štýl skateboarding. Zakladatelia tímu Z-Boys, ktorý sa preslávil svojím agresívnym štýlom, skombinovali dychberúce surferské kúsky so skateboardingom a stali sa doslova cez noc obrovskou senzáciou a miestnymi legendami. Vnútri prázdnych bazénov, ktoré sa premenili na dejisko strhujúcich kaskadérskych kúskov, položili základy dnešných extrémnych športov a vytvorili nový životný štýl, ktorý sa postupom času stal celosvetovým antikultúrnym fenoménom. Keď sa však obyčajná popoludňajšia zábava premenila vo veľký biznis, začala si sláva vyberať svoju daň v podobe rozpadávajúcich sa priateľstviev, o ktorých sa všetci domnievali, že budú trvať naveky.
This award-winning, thrilling story is about a group of discarded kids who revolutionized skateboarding and shaped the attitude and culture of modern day extreme sports. Featuring old skool skating footage, exclusive interviews and a blistering rock soundtrack, DOGTOWN AND Z-BOYS captures the rise of the Zephyr skateboarding team from Venice's Dogtown, a tough "locals only" beach with a legacy of outlaw surfing.
A wealthy couple from the Pacific Palisades discovers homeless young lovers have moved into their home.
A down on his luck former drug dealer is forced by a corrupt LAPD policeman to sell 100 kilos of confiscated marijuana in one weekend.
A French hit man is hired by a crime family to end the life of a rival mobster, but things fall apart when the boss who hired him is killed.
Iconic imageries and moments of strange magic in California.
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A disaffected and increasingly disturbed young man journeys through post-riot Los Angeles.
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For fixed-gear cyclists, Los Angeles is a city that has it all. From the neon glow of Hollywood to the sun-drenched boardwalk of Venice Beach, fixed-gear has evolved into a vibrant street culture that is uniquely L.A. From director David Rowe (Fast Friday) comes a new documentary feature that explores a side of L.A. few outsiders have seen. From races through rush-hour traffic to midnight loft parties, To Live & Ride in L.A. is a fast paced-trip through the busy streets and back-alleys of one of the world's largest cities. To Live & Ride in L.A. features talented local riders tearing up the streets with first-time visitor Keo Curry (Fast Friday, Macaframa) - one of the living legends of the sport. Bike to hidden spots off the map, race a midnight alley-cat, keep pace with the riders from Wolfpack, and hang with the local crews, graffiti artists and other L.A. personalities burning up the fixed-gear scene.
In the 70s, two brothers are separated when the elder is sent to fight in Vietnam War.