C. R. Stecyk, III
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C.R. Stecyk III is a Southern California native. His life was portrayed in the 2001 award-winning documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys
, as well as the film Lords of Dogtown
in 2005.
Stecyk was involved with the founding of the Jeff Ho Surfboards and Zephyr Productions
surf shop in Santa Monica, California.
Dogtown and Z-Boys
Dogtown and Z-Boys is a 2001 documentary film directed by Stacy Peralta. Using a mix of film the Zephyr skateboard team shot in the 1970s by Craig Stecyk and more recent interviews, the documentary tells the story of a group of teenage surfer/skateboarders and their influence on the history of...
, as well as the film Lords of Dogtown
Lords of Dogtown
Lords of Dogtown is a 2005 biographical film directed by Catherine Hardwicke, written by Stacy Peralta. The film is based on the story of "The Z-Boys", an influential group of skateboarders who revolutionized the sport...
in 2005.
Stecyk was involved with the founding of the Jeff Ho Surfboards and Zephyr Productions
Jeff Ho Surfboards and Zephyr Productions
Jeff Ho Surfboards and Zephyr Productions was a surfboard manufacturing facility and surf shop located in Santa Monica, California, that opened in 1973 and closed in 1976...
surf shop in Santa Monica, California.
Publications
- DOGTOWN-The Legend of the Z-Boys, C.R. Stecyk III & Glen E. FriedmanGlen E. FriedmanGlen E. Friedman is an American photographer and artist.Coming to prominence in the 1980s with his photography of skateboarders and musicians, Friedman is considered one of the most important photographers of his generation.He is perhaps best known for his work promoting rebellious artists such as...
, Burning Flags Press, 2000, ISBN 0-9641916-4-4