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Stacy Peralta and the New Cinema of Attractions

Started by Luke Stay · 11 months ago

-6/2/05

“No Tresspassing”

“No Swimming”

“No Skateboarding Allowed.”

These words are plastered across parking lots, parks, and beaches across the nation. Like the eyes of some unseen authority, they stare down upon the public, daring them to suffer the consequences of disobedience. Yet certain subcultures around the world ... Continue reading »

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  • Despite the public’s negative view of these punk pioneers, Stacy Peralta has managed to find wide commercial success in two different documentaries about two surly subcultures, skateboarding and surfing. Through his films, Dogtown and Z-Boys and Riding Giants, Peralta has managed to help the “civilian world” gain a greater understanding of cultures that were previously considered uncivilized or taboo. --------- WOW!!!!

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