Every skateboard documentary has its own unique story to tell. From the origins of skateboarding in the 1950s to its global rise in popularity today, skaters worldwide have been pushing boundaries and redefining what is possible on a board.
From legendary pro skaters like Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen to up-and-coming stars, each documentary follows a different journey and explores various aspects of the skateboarding lifestyle.
Whether you’re looking for an in-depth look at the culture or want to have fun watching amazing tricks, a skateboard documentary will capture your attention.
Skateboard documentaries come in all shapes and sizes. From feature-length films to short clips, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re a fan of classic skate videos or looking to discover something new, you’re sure to find something of your interest. Dive into the world of skateboarding, and explore the culture and its history through these incredible documentaries.
Skateboarding is a unique way of life that is constantly changing and evolving. Each documentary captures a different moment, from showcasing stories from veteran skaters to highlighting up-and-coming talent.
Here is a list of some good docs you can check out!
– Bones Brigade: An Autobiography
– 720° Skateboarding Documentary Film
– Rubbish Heap: The Story of Street Skating in San Francisco
– We Are Blood
– The Motivation 2 – The Chris Cole Story
– Same Blood, Same Spirit (2015)
-The Search for Animal Chin
-Death Bowl to Downtown (2014)
-Jump London (2003)
-High Five Maniacs of Skateboarding(2000 )
– Lords of Dogtown (2005)
– R.I.P. Ride It Properly: A Skateboarding Documentary by Joe Krolick & Colin Randolph
– Baptized By Bells – Kenny Anderson Skating Segment Part 2(1985 )
– A Time to Shine – Mike McGill Skating Segment Part 3(1985 )
– Banana Split For Breakfast – Tommy Guerrero
– Back in Time
– Man Vs. Pipe
– Bones Brigade Video Show
– Transworld Skateboarding: In Bloom
– Fully Flared
– All This Mayhem
– Ride On
– Waiting For Lightning
– Freebording The Movie
– We Are Blood
– Jason Lee: Why Not?
– Doing It Again: Tony Hawk’s Boom Boom Huck Jam Tour (2004)
– In Search Of The Miraculous (2010 )
– Haws: A Life in Skateboarding
– Kicked Out
– Don’t Fall – An Adventure into the World of Skateboarding
– Free Delivery (Skateboard Documentary)
– Fully Flared (Skateboard Documentary)
– Sorry To Bother You (Skater Docu Film Series)
– No Room For Rockstars
– 411 Video magazine Volume 1: Skateboarding in Europe
-Beyond the Surface
-Deathbowl to Downtown-
-Street Dreams
– A Life in Skateboarding: Steve Caballero
– Way Back Home – Reda’s Skateboard Odyssey
– Fully Flared
– Transworld SKATEboarding Documentary
– Get Born
– Street Dreams
– All This Mayhem (2014)
– Bam Margera: Where the #$&% Is Santa? (2008)
– Loose Change Skateboarding with Tony Hawk and Rodney Mullen(1999)
– Jump London Jump Britain(2003 )
– Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator(2002 )
– Free Ride: Jamie Thomas’ Cross-Continental Odyssey Documentary Series(2008 )
– World of Adventure: Skateboarding with Bob Burnquist
– All This Mayhem
– Minding the Gap
– First Love (1974)
– Bones Brigade: An Autobiography
– Waimea Summer
– The Man Who Souled the World
– Stacy Peralta’s Riding Giants
– Smile Jamaica
– Belonging to the Streets
– The Motivation 2: The Chris Cole Story
– All This Mayhem
– Wheels of Fortune: A Look at Longboarding Legends in Peru
– The Scene: A Skateboarding History
– Miles to Go
– Endless Bummer
– Make it Count
– Ride the Pipe
– Life on Wheels
– Unfamiliar Faces
– Suburban Remedy
– All This Mayhem
– The Motivation
– Free to Ride
– Skateistan: To Live & Skate Kabul
– Outliers of the Ordinary
– Master of Disaster
– Deathbowl to Downtown
– The Man Who Souled the World
– Waiting for Lightning
– Street Dreams
– Wheels Of Fortune
– Don’t Crack Under Pressure Part 1 & 2
– Bay Area Classics
-To Live and Skate in L.A.
– All This Mayhem
– Man on Wire – Rodney Mullen Story
– Searching For Bobby Fischer (The Real Life Of A Skateboarder)
– Downhill Battle
– Transworld’s Uno
– One In A Million
– Street Dreams
– To Live and Die in LA: The Cliche Story of an Epic Skateboarder
– Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes For Lizards
– Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator
-Boarding the Underground
– Thrashin’
– Stoked: The Rise and Fall of Gator
-Rising Son The Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi
-Manicured Noise: Skateboarders in Manchester
– Touchdown in Tokyo – Rodney Mullen
– Propeller: A Vans Skateboarding Film
– Cope2Kills – The Rise of Graffiti Writing on Skateboards
– Tribute: Mark Gonzales’ Story
– Hype! – Seattle’s Grunge Movement & Skate Scene
– Glen E. Friedman: My Rules
– All This Mayhem
– The Motivation: A Skateboarding Documentary
– Hawk Vs. Rabbit: Skateboard Road Trip
– Propeller – A Vans Skateboarding Documentary
– CIBELES, a story about skate culture in Madrid
– Searching For Street Art In South Africa: CAPE TOWN SKATEBOARDING DOCUMENTARY
– Stoked and Broke
– 180 Degrees South: Conquerors of the Useless
– Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001)
– The Drive Way (2019)
– Speed is the New Black (2018)
– Sick Boys, Directed by Ty Evans & Spike Jonze (1992)
– Up to Speed: Skateboarding in Japan, Directed by Gregg Coates(2010 )
– Oververt – Exploring European Skate Culture
– All This Mayhem – Australian Brothers Take on the World of Skateboarding
– Special Editions: A Look Into street skateboarding’s Short Films and Videos
– The Tribes of Palos Verdes
– Wheels of Fortune
– Life on Video – A Skateboarding Documentary
– Propeller: A Vans skateboarding documentary
– Away Days
-Street Dreams
What are some others we may have missed?
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