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Binding: DVD
Format: NTSC
Label: EFILMS
Manufacturer: EFILMS
Publisher: EFILMS
Release Date: October 16, 2008
Running Time: 60 minutes
Studio: EFILMS
Editorial Review:
Description:
(documentary feature 60 minutes) Produced by Car Angel/Boat Angel 800 227-2643 (carangel@cox.net)
DOPE (Death or Prison Eventually) is a film by Southern California's Chris Ahrens and filmed by legendary skateboarder Chris Laurie of BFC. Chris Ahrens is novelist, surfer and writer for San Diego counter culture magazine RISEN. This film is a look at four legendary world champion skateboarders; Jay Adams from Dogtown's Z Boys, Christian Hosoi, Dennis Martinez (world champion), Bruce Logan(world skateboarding champion owner of Logan Earth Skis number one skateboarding manufacturing company in 1980s) and it examines their rise to the top and their eventual descent into the drug and crime culture. By concentrating on their redemption and current lives as well as their fame and fall from fame this film carves a unique posture in the world of sports/skater pictures and documentaries in general. Narration is by legendary tattooed actor Danny Trejo (Con Air, Spy Kids) and the movie title track was written by hardcore platinum selling P.O.D. with additional music by Switchfoot La Symphony, Red Foot, Dance Floor Prophets and Grammy Award winner Arrested Development. Archival period, rare skateboard footage never seen before along with current interviews makes this a must see project. Interviews with legend Stacy Peralta (producer of Dog Town Z Boys), police officers, transients, skateboarders, parents and loved ones shows the true affects that drug use brings to our society as well as the intense pain and misery it causes. This documentary has twists and turns that most documentaries don't follow; it shadows the main characters from their sun soaked youth and triumph and tracks their paths in and out of their world of darkness and misery then finally documenting their rugged path back from addiction. Part of the film was recorded in prison (current home of star surf-skater Jay Adams Z-Boys) and under bridges (past residence of skater entrepreneur Bruce Logan) and BADD treatment centers (Dennis Martinez's current work) where unfolding real life stories grip the audience. For those who are considering 'sampling' drugs and dream about escaping unscathed from that lifestyle this is a good prescription to help them avoid the pitfalls and destructiveness that awaits many who embrace this lifestyle. No preachiness, no talking down, just hard core music, action and real life drama. It doesn't get more real than DOPE. It has been accepted in Sedona International Film Festival, Maui International Film Festival, Durango International Film Festival, San Luis Obispo International Film Festival, Beverly Hills International Film Festival and Santa Barbara International Film Festival. It was runner up in the New Jersey International Film Festival 2008 (Rutgers University)
Excellent music soundtrack and great editing by skater Scott Yamamura makes this one of the top documentaries of the 2007s.
Shot in High Definition 960 by 720
16:9 Ratio
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