Dogtown
Encyclopedia
Places
Canada- Former name of Okanagan Falls, British ColumbiaOkanagan Falls, British ColumbiaOkanagan Falls is a community located on the south end of Skaha Lake in British Columbia. Originally named Dogtown, which was derived from the name Dog Lake , the current name derives from the former small set of the falls that used to lie on the Okanagan River at the outlet of the lake.-References:...
, derived from the name of Skaha (Dog) Lake
United States
- Dogtown, California (disambiguation), several places
- Dogtown, MassachusettsDogtown, MassachusettsDogtown is an abandoned inland settlement on Cape Ann in Massachusetts. Once known as the Common Settlement and populated by respectable citizens, the area later known as Dogtown is divided between the city of Gloucester and the town of Rockport...
, a ghost town - Dogtown, St. LouisDogtown, St. Louis-Location:Dogtown is a traditionally Irish section of St. Louis, Missouri, best known for its annual . It is located south of Forest Park, with its southeastern edge abutting the traditionally Italian section of town, The Hill neighborhood. The boundaries of Dogtown are Oakland Avenue on the north,...
, Irish section comprising several neighborhoods - The Clayton/Tamm, St. LouisClayton/Tamm, St. LouisClayton-Tamm is a traditionally Irish-American neighborhood located near the western border of St. Louis, Missouri, USA, just south of Forest Park....
neighborhood
Films, music and television
- Dogtown (film)Dogtown (film)Dogtown is a 1997 drama film by George Hickenlooper about life in the small Missouri town of Cuba, Missouri starring Mary Stuart Masterson, Jon Favreau, Rory Cochrane, Harold Russell, and Natasha Gregson Wagner. The film is 93-minute long and was shot entirely in Torrance, California...
, a 1997 film - "Dogtown" (song), a song by Harry ChapinHarry ChapinHarry Forster Chapin was an American singer-songwriter best known in particular for his folk rock songs including "Taxi", "W*O*L*D", and the number-one hit "Cat's in the Cradle". Chapin was also a dedicated humanitarian who fought to end world hunger; he was a key player in the creation of the...
- Dogtown and Z-BoysDogtown and Z-BoysDogtown 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...
, a 2001 documentary film about skateboarding - Lords of DogtownLords of DogtownLords 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...
, a 2005 film based on Dogtown and Z-Boys - Dogtown Records, a record label established by musician Byard LancasterByard LancasterByard Lancaster is a jazz multi-instrumentalist whose primary instrument is the alto saxophone. He attended two colleges, one of them for music, before eventually deciding to pursue an education at the Berklee College of Music, then moving to New York...
, active in the 1970s - DogTownDogTownDogTown is a National Geographic Channel series set at the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, a animal facility in southern Utah. It is a documentary-style program that profiles staff and volunteers as they care for dogs in need of a home. Many animals featured are severely abused or neglected, or in...
, a National Geographic Channel series
See also
- DogvilleDogvilleDogville is a 2003 drama written and directed by Lars von Trier, and starring Nicole Kidman, Lauren Bacall, Chloë Sevigny, Paul Bettany, Stellan Skarsgård, Udo Kier, and James Caan...
, a 2003 movie starring Nicole Kidman - Dogtooth (disambiguation)