Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001 documentary)

Dogtown and Z-Boys is a 2001 American documentary film co-written and directed by Stacy Peralta, produced by Agi Orsi, and narrated by Sean Penn.The documentary explores the pioneering of the Zephyr skateboard team in the 1970s (of which Peralta was a member) and the evolving sport of skateboarding. Using a mix of film of the Zephyr skateboard team (Z-Boys) shot in the 1970s by Craig Stecyk, along with contemporary interviews, the documentary tells the story of a group of teenage surfer/skateboarders and their influence on the history of skateboarding (and to a lesser extent surfing) culture.

The documentary includes footage, commentary, and interviews from eleven of the original members of the Z-Boys team, along with the team's co-founders, skateboarding champions, and other relevant skateboarding figures, journalists, and musicians from the era.[

Sean Penn as the narrator
Jay Adams (Zephyr Skate Team member) as himself
Tony Alva (Zephyr Skate Team member) as himself
Stacy Peralta (Zephyr Skate Team member) as himself
Jeff Ament as himself
Steve Caballero as himself
Skip Engblom (Zephyr Co-Founder) as himself
Craig Stecyk (Zephyr Co-Founder) as himself
Tony Hawk as himself
Henry Rollins as himself
Tom Sims as himself
Peggy Oki (Zephyr Skate Team member) as herself
Jeff Ho (Zephyr Co-Founder) as himself