Dogtown and Z Boys

The Woody Guthrie Center, Sunset Club Records, and Circle Cinema invite you to join us for a special two-part film screening and experience the legacy of the Z-Boys skate crew in Dogtown and Z-Boys and A Look Back: Dogtown and Z-Boys. Watch Stacy Peralta’s groundbreaking documentary on the skaters who reshaped culture from the ground up. Between films, photographer and filmmaker Glen E. Friedman joins interviewer Brad Heath for a virtual conversation on the lasting impact of Dogtown. Stick around for Friedman’s short film A Look Back: Dogtown and Z-Boys, revisiting the crew 20 years later.

Tickets on sale now through the Woody Guthrie Center, $10 each.

About the film: 1h29min - Doc - PG-13 - English

Dogtown and Z-Boys directed and co-written by skateboard legend-turned-filmmaker Stacy Peralta, is the story of a group of accidental revolutionaries, gifted kids who inadvertently changed the world by doing what came naturally. It is also a unique documentary event: a ground-level, eyewitness account of the birth of an organic American pop culture phenomenon.

About Glen E. Friedman: Glen E. Friedman, universally considered to be one of the most prominent photographers of his generation, is best known for his influential images of rebellious artists from the golden eras of skateboarding, punk and hip-hop. His photographs of key figures such as Fugazi, Black Flag, Public Enemy, Run-D.M.C., Beastie Boys, Ice-T, Bad Brains and Dead Kennedys, as well as skateboarding originators Tony Alva and Jay Adams, among many others, not only cemented the importance of these radical subcultures at their beginnings, but have also become the definitive graphic documents of them today. Friedman’s ubiquitous presence in the early stages of such significant movements allowed him a platform to frame the intense spirit of progression and angst that defined an era. His approach, more incendiary than documentary, has fueled a prolific career: since being first published at age 14 in 1976, he has contributed to countless magazine pages and more than 100 record covers, and has authored more than a dozen books. Friedman’s work is included in numerous world-class institutions, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Morgan Library and Museum and the Smithsonian National Museum of American History.

About Brad Heath: Brad Heath has worked as a journalist for various publications for more than 20 years and is currently working in the film industry as a producer for Bricktown Films. Originally from California, Brad was raised in the coastal town of Oceanside where he developed a passion for surfing and skateboarding. During the 1980s, Brad visited various surf breaks and skate parks in California solidifying his passion for both sports. After a stint in the United States Air Force, Brad started working as a journalist interviewing notable people in surfing and skateboarding such as Buttons Kaluhiokalani, J. Grant Brittain, Jay Adams, Tony Hawk, Mark Rogowski, Billy Ruff, Patti McGee, Joyce Hoffman and many others. Presently living in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Brad is the publisher of NURVE Magazine and an instructor for the Cherokee Film Institute.

About Sunset Club Records: Sunset Club Records is Tulsa's local music hub, record label, and used cassette superstore. Circle partners with Sunset for the Sunset Cinema series, brining indie music docs and films to the big screen. Visit SunsetClubRecords.com for more.

About The Woody Guthrie Center: The Woody Guthrie Center celebrates the life, music and artistry of the influential folk musician while seeking to ignite a passion for social change and foster a world in which the values of justice, equality and compassion prevail. The facility honors Woody Guthrie’s life and legacy by educating visitors, teachers, students, and scholars about his relevance today and his important role in American history — through our on-site programming, classroom materials and youth music programs, artist-in-residence programs, school outreach, internship and fellowship opportunities, and the Woody Guthrie Center Archives. Visit WoodyGuthrieCenter.org for more.