Best Skateboarding Films Of All Time
This list of the best skateboarding movies includes comedy action and drama movies that feature skateboarding as a theme.
Best skateboarding films of all time. He was on a mission for crazy footage for sure and he brought us all along for the ride. Posted on january 1 2018 december 7 2017 by rad rat 5 comments 10 best skate videos of all time. His mini ramp technique has got to be the best in the world and his street skate is hypnotic. Even watching him kickflip on flatground is magical.
Heath ledger emile hirsch victor rasuk johnny knoxville. Catherine hardwicke stars. These are top films about skateboarding both new and old. Stoked features interviews with people like tony hawk jason jessee stacy peralta lance mountain and steve caballero.
It was on vhs and three months after getting it i realised it was only half of the film. Skateboarding movies aren t all about dudes and bros seeking out empty pools. The film follows the surf and skateboarding trends that originated in venice california during the 1970 s. This story is based where the skateboard culture is the most foreign the midwest.
The first skate movie i ever saw was savannah slamma iii 1989. They re about buddies and sport and weed too. Almost dying twice during shooting the film arto saari gave his all for this and you could tell. People have asked about this for a long time so i m going to give you my top ten skate videos of all time.
The movie also includes popular music from the time and culture like the butthole surfers dead kennedys. Derrick cabrera like all skaters has a dream of being sponsored and one day going pro. Directed by spike jonze later became a hollywood producer who really captured the essence of the 90s and skateboarding culture. This storyline is not quite the group of teens trying to go pro but is one of the best films around skateboarding.
These are all available on the skately library which is what i normally use. It was postponed for a couple of years because of new skaters joining the team. Guy mariano won the best street and best video part and the film took over 4 years to make. To me accuracy when making a top 10 top 100 all time list is extremely important.
The movies on this list are ranked according to their success awards nominations their popularity and their cinematic greatness from a directing writing perspective.