DogTown: The Legend of the Z-Boys
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Book Reviews of DogTown: The Legend of the Z-Boys
Book Review: AWESOME- PERFECT- AMAZING - COOL!
Summary: 5 Stars
Friedman and Stecyk went all the way on this one. After seeing it at a film festival I thought the movie was amazing, but this book just took it all the way over the top. For sure, the only two people who could have done it, did it! Now I know more than ever why all these guys are living legends. Stecyk's original stories from the 70's and all of those previously un-released Friedman images from the 70's (100+ pages of them) are even more than I expected. The whole thing is nothing less than cool, inspirational and beautiful. This small format but thick book is amazing, it really does feel like a textbook on Dogtown that everyone who loves the movie or culture will have to own. I can't believe Friedman was so young when he shot those pictures! Stecyk's words will inspire, excite, and really entertain anyone who reads them, he's an awesome writer.Book Review: A creative non-fiction dream
Summary: 5 Stars
If you love creative non-fiction, you'll love this book. Even if you have no emotional attachment to skateboarding, even if you hate skateboarding. The photographs could do all the talking, but once you read the words of CR Stecyk, you'll be a skateboard enthusiast even if you've never seen a half-pipe.
Journalist Stecyk and photographer Friedman grew up in the creative 1970s California coast atmosphere in which their friends pioneer skateboarders, the Z-boys, reinvented their sport. They lived amongst them, they were them. They utelized their artistic talents to chronicle the birth of the Santa Monica surf-skate culture, and their exploits are compiled in this book, a tangible, more-comprehensive version of Peralta's documentary "Dogtown and Z-boys." See the film, get the book, you'll be hooked.
Book Review: Paper Magazine - May 2002
Summary: 5 Stars
Due to severe droughts throughout California in the mid-1970s, swimming pools emptied out across Los Angeles and the Zephy-Boys changed skateboarding and art in America forever...The documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys chronicles the story of an aggressive group of rebellious longhairs who converted the post-WWWII suburban sprawl into their playground, establishing a model for modern skateboarding. Sounds simple enough. But they didn't know it then and neither did anybody else. Twenty five years later, the story is finally being told. Artistically, through Stecyk and photographer Glen Friedman, the subculture of skateboarding provided groundwork for the vibrant, organic aesthetic of urban culture that fourishes three decated later, inspiring many of the most influencial artists and filmakers of today.Book Review: The Begining of the Revolution
Summary: 5 Stars
First off, the physical quality of this book is impressive. The binding, cover, and pages are extremely well done. This is a solid coffee table book. Second, the contents are mind blowing. The stories are well narrated and entertaining, the "whos hot" brings back a flood of skateboarder magazine memories, and the photos (some never shown before) are a collection of the finest skateboarding pictures ever presented. While looking at pictures of Tony Alva carving Gonzo's, you can almost hear Hendrix or Nugent playing in the background. These photos leap off the page, grab you, and pull you into the action. This is a must read for any fan of 70s skateboarding. For any young skaters out there, pick up this book and take a history lesson.Book Review: Worth Buying
Summary: 5 Stars
I think the Z-Boys were very lucky to have Glen Friedman and Craig Stecyk around during their moment in the sun. Both obviously knew something dynamic was happening and were able to capture this early culture of skating and the Dogtown days. The photographs are great and the articles and interviews give you a taste of the Z-Boys' personalities as they were. The pool pictures are more intimate as if the photographers were camera-crashing their parties, and it just looked like they were having fun hanging out. Very well put together. I think if you buy the DVD, CD and this book you'll feel complete.