The Tony Alva Story (2019)

  • NR
  • 05/09/2019 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 54m

Overview

62-years-old Alva, the oldest professional, skateboarder in the world, is considered by many to be the godfather of modern day skateboarding. Alva’s brand of aggression and bravado in the 70’s set the stage for the way skateboarding would be forever defined. Vans’ The Tony Alva Story chronicles T.A.’s humble beginnings on the streets of Santa Monica to his rise to superstardom as part of the legendary Z-Boys, his inevitable drug-induced implosion and his ultimate rise from the ashes to accept his rightful place as a beacon of hope and inspiration for generations of skateboarders the world over.

Rick Charnoski

Director, Screenplay

Buddy Nichols

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Tony Alva's headshot

Tony Alva

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Jeff Grosso's headshot

Jeff Grosso

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Steve Olson's headshot

Steve Olson

Self
Stacy Peralta's headshot

Stacy Peralta

Self
Josh Brolin's headshot

Josh Brolin

Self
Henry Rollins's headshot

Henry Rollins

Self
Ian MacKaye's headshot

Ian MacKaye

Self

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