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Lords Of Dogtown

Based on the true story of the legendary Z-Boys, this film is a fictionalized take on a brilliant group of young skateboarders who perfect their craft in the empty swimming pools of unsuspecting suburban homeowners, pioneering a thrilling new sport.

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Corporate Authors: Sony Pictures Entertainment, Inc, Tri-Star Pictures, Linson Films (Firm), Senator International (Firm), Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Linson, John, Peralta, Stacy, Hardwicke, Catherine, Hirsch, Emile, 1985-, Rasuk, Victor, 1984-, Robinson, John, 1985-, Angarano, Michael, Reed, Nikki, 1988-, DeMornay, Rebecca, 1963-, Ledger, Heath, 1979-2008, Knoxville, Johnny, 1971-, Laresca, Vincent, Mechoso, Julio Oscar, Davis, Elliot, Reed, Seth, Richardson, Nancy, Mothersbaugh, Mark, Evans, Cindy, Gorak, Chris
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
French
Published: Culver City, Calif. : Columbia Pictures : Distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2005]
Subjects:
Skateboarding > California > Los Angeles > Drama.
Surfing > California > Los Angeles > Drama.
Venice (Los Angeles, Calif.) > Drama.
Teenagers > California > Los Angeles > Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:Based on the true story of the legendary Z-Boys, this film is a fictionalized take on a brilliant group of young skateboarders who perfect their craft in the empty swimming pools of unsuspecting suburban homeowners, pioneering a thrilling new sport.
Item Description:Inspired by a true story.
Special features: branching featurettes; director and cast commentary; multiple featurettes.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; drug alcohol content, sexuality, violence, language, reckless behavior-all involving teens.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Elliot Davis ; art director, Seth Reed ; editor, Nancy Richardson ; music, Mark Mothersbaugh ; costume designer, Cindy Evans ; production designer, Chris Gorak.
ISBN:1404973532
Author Notes:Actor Heath Ledger was born in Perth, Australia on April 4, 1979. At the age of 10, he was cast in a local theater company's production of "Peter Pan". This led to parts on the television programs "Clowning Around" and "Ship to Shore." He moved to Los Angeles, California in 1999 and soon started appearing in movies. His film credits include the following: "10 Things I Hate About You," "The Patriot," "Monster's Ball," "Brokeback Mountain," "I'm Not There" and "The Dark Knight." He received a ShoWest Award for the Male Star of Tomorrow in 2001 and Best Actor of 2005 awards from both the New York Film Critics Circle and the San Francisco Film Ctirtics Circle for his role in "Brokeback Mountain." He had one daughter Matilda Rose with actress Michelle Williams. He died in Manhattan, New York on January 22, 2008.

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