In Venice, California in the mid '70's, the sport of surfing brought together a group of teenagers from a rough neighborhood. Riding the waves at the Pacific Ocean Park pier, a graveyard of a former amusement park, the boys from "Dogtown" joined the Zephyr skate team (or Z-boys). Known for their aggressive style, awe-inspiring moves and hard street attitude, the Z-Boys spent mornings and afternoons skateboarding. Taking the death-defying moves of surfing and applying them to skateboarding, the Z-Boys became overnight sensations - local legends - and revolutionized the art of skateboarding, transforming youth culture forever.
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Lords of Dogtown was released June 3rd, 2005 and stars Emile Hirsch, Victor Rasuk, Rebecca De Mornay, John Robinson, Michael Angarano, Nikki Reed, Johnny Knoxville, Heath Ledger. The film is directed by Catherine Hardwicke.
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