AKA: Girl Skater
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AKA: Girl Skater is a 2003 documentary
about four female professional skateboarders on a skateboarding
tour in Australia
.
The documentary follows Dave Carnie
(from Big Brother Skateboard Magazine) as he leads pro skaters Amy Caron
, Vanessa Torres
, Monica Shaw
, and Jaime Reyes
on a tour of Australia, visiting a variety of skate parks and tourist attractions.
One part of the film takes place at the Gallaz Skate Jam in Melbourne, Australia, where the street course is won by Amy Caron. At the time, this contest was the largest prize in women's skateboarding, with Caron winning a new car.
While the film features some skateboarding, it was viewed more as a documentary of the culture of female skateboarders
, as opposed to a technical skate video. This is the first major skate film to focus solely on the progression and culture of women in skateboarding, by highlighting a select number of top female skaters.
Mike Hill, the director of Girl Skater once quoted that; "Given the current standard of women's skateboarding, a film that finally gives a voice to this subculture, and the phenomenal athletes that represent it, is well overdue."
, a behind the scenes feature and a bails feature.
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
about four female professional skateboarders on a skateboarding
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
tour in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
The documentary follows Dave Carnie
Dave Carnie
Dave Carnie , is a former editor-in-chief of Big Brother Magazine and current writer for numerous publications.-Writing career:...
(from Big Brother Skateboard Magazine) as he leads pro skaters Amy Caron
Amy Caron
-Skateboarding:Caron is at the forefront of a small group of professional female skaters. She began skateboarding at the age of 12.-Skateboard videos:...
, Vanessa Torres
Vanessa Torres
Vanessa Torres is a professional skateboarder.Vanessa is one of the top skateboarding women in the world. She is featured in several women's skateboarding videos such as AKA: Girl Skater and Getting Nowhere Faster...
, Monica Shaw
Monica Shaw
Monica Shaw is a professional skateboarder from Sydney, Australia.-Skateboarding:Monica Shaw is one of a small group of professional female skaters and regarded as the best female skater in Australia. She was introduced to skateboarding by her 3 older brothers...
, and Jaime Reyes
Jaime Reyes
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on a tour of Australia, visiting a variety of skate parks and tourist attractions.
Overview
The film features the skaters doing demos at local skate parks, signing autographs for local people. There are also scenes of the skaters visiting a local zoo.One part of the film takes place at the Gallaz Skate Jam in Melbourne, Australia, where the street course is won by Amy Caron. At the time, this contest was the largest prize in women's skateboarding, with Caron winning a new car.
While the film features some skateboarding, it was viewed more as a documentary of the culture of female skateboarders
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
, as opposed to a technical skate video. This is the first major skate film to focus solely on the progression and culture of women in skateboarding, by highlighting a select number of top female skaters.
Mike Hill, the director of Girl Skater once quoted that; "Given the current standard of women's skateboarding, a film that finally gives a voice to this subculture, and the phenomenal athletes that represent it, is well overdue."
Cast
- Amy CaronAmy Caron-Skateboarding:Caron is at the forefront of a small group of professional female skaters. She began skateboarding at the age of 12.-Skateboard videos:...
- Vanessa TorresVanessa TorresVanessa Torres is a professional skateboarder.Vanessa is one of the top skateboarding women in the world. She is featured in several women's skateboarding videos such as AKA: Girl Skater and Getting Nowhere Faster...
- Monica ShawMonica ShawMonica Shaw is a professional skateboarder from Sydney, Australia.-Skateboarding:Monica Shaw is one of a small group of professional female skaters and regarded as the best female skater in Australia. She was introduced to skateboarding by her 3 older brothers...
- Jaime ReyesJaime ReyesBlue Beetle is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appears in Infinite Crisis #3 Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes) is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appears in Infinite Crisis #3 Blue...
- Dave CarnieDave CarnieDave Carnie , is a former editor-in-chief of Big Brother Magazine and current writer for numerous publications.-Writing career:...
- Jessica Landon
Home media
The DVD features special bonus features including Gallaz Skate Jam Highlights, trick tips with Lauren MollicaLauren Mollica
-Skateboarding:Lauren Mollica is one of a very small group of professional female skaters. Mollica started by snowboarding, and only skateboarded off and on until she graduated high school.Her sponsors include Gallaz and Rookie.-Skateboard videos:...
, a behind the scenes feature and a bails feature.