If you only watch one skateboarding documentary, make it this one.
It tells the story of six awkward teenage outsiders who helped turn skateboarding from a niche hobby into a global phenomenon.
This is currently my #1 pick on my colleague Rob Kelly’s list of Best Skateboarding Documentaries.
Trailer for “Bones Brigade: An Autobiography”
You Can’t Make This Sh!t Up
- Tony Hawk was so unpopular as a teenager that other kids still made fun of him for how he looked and skated.
- Rodney Mullen invented dozens of tricks that became the foundation of modern street skating. Including the flat-ground ollie. He practiced alone because nobody else skated the way he did.
Watch “Bones Brigade: An Autobiography”
You can watch “Bones Brigade: An Autobiography” on Amazon Prime Video and Fubo.
Ratings:
- My Rating: 92/100
- IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 91/100 (Users); 77/100 (Critics)
Release Date: October 2012
Director’s Note: Stacy Peralta directed this 90-minute documentary. Peralta is one of the most important figures in skateboarding history and also directed several outstanding sports documentaries, including “Dogtown and Z-Boys” and “Riding Giants.”
Other Unique Stuff
- One of the most interesting themes is how differently each rider handled fame. Tony Hawk desperately wanted acceptance, Rodney Mullen preferred isolation and experimentation, and Tommy Guerrero often felt like he never quite fit the mold of a professional athlete despite being one of the team’s biggest stars.
Wrap Up:
“Bones Brigade: An Autobiography” is a story about a group of misfit teenagers who changed a sport—and eventually popular culture itself.
Thanks for reading!
Heather Fenty, Guest Writer, Daily Doc