If you were skating at that time, i think youll be pretty entertained by this film. This documentary, filmed over six years 19962002, is about mark gator rogowski, a pro skateboarding star in the 80s currentl. The rise and fall of gator 2002 starring mark gator rogowski and tony hawk on dvd and bluray. Stoked is a chilling tale about gators rise to fame, his crumble from hero to zero in less than a second, and his ultimate decision to cross the line and take the life of someone else. This documentary focuses on the rise of skateboarding culture in the 1980s as evidenced by one of the sport\s biggest stars, mark \gator\ rogowski, whose bad boy attitude made him a poster boy for the. After watching it you will find yourself counting your blessings for days and days. Another notable feature of this selection is the authors. What are the ratings and certificates for stoked the rise and fall of gator 2002. Some people wont like this film, and others will show this film to every teamrider simply as an example of what can happen in the disposablehero. Riding a wave of popularity in the 80s to lucrative megastardomonly to be chewed up and spat out by the corporate sponsors that created himgator ended up behind bars for rape and murder. Rogowski had one of the most popular signature skateboards in the 1980s, and the most coverage in skateboarding magazines and videos for a period of time. The film includes interviews with fellow skating legends tony hawk, stacy peralta, and jason jessee. Stoked tracks rise and fall of murdererpro skater gator. The rise and fall of gator a film by helen stickler.
When you could still keep track of the number of pro skaters in the mid and late 80s, gator was counted as one of the best, matching. Stoked the rise and fall of gator article at skatepark of tampa. Sep 12, 2003 if, by any chance, youd like to see an illustration of the fickle nature of pop fame even more sobering than the career of right said fred, then check out stoked. The rise and fall of gator, which opens in new york on friday august 22 and elsewhere through november, looks at one of skateboardings biggest stars as the sports popularity exploded. With mark gator rogowski, stacy peralta, tony hawk, jason jessee. The rise and fall of gator rogowski process church of final judgment and the son of sam c duration. Stoked has one purpose the life of gator the tragedy of gator, and it tells both very well. The rise and fall of gator by helen stickler gator. Stoked, an extreme sports social networking website. If, by any chance, youd like to see an illustration of the fickle nature of pop fame even more sobering than the career of right said fred, then check out stoked. Big names in skateboarding recall skate legend mark gator rogowski action. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. This documentary focuses on the rise of skateboarding culture in the 1980s as evidenced by one of the sport\\s biggest stars, mark \\gator\\ rogowski, whose bad boy attitude made him a poster boy for the burgeoning. The rise and fall of gator transworld skateboarding.
Even if you know nothing about the history of skating, the. Stoked instrumental, on the beach boys album surfin u. Stoked is a fascinating history of southern californias skateboarding scene in the late 1980s, a profitable and exciting time for thenrising superstars such as tony hawk, lance mountain, and steve caballero, but a far darker experience for the muchworshipped mark gator rogowski. The rise and fall of gator on dvd february 17, 2004 starring mark rogowski, tony hawk, jason jessee, stacy peralta. The rise and fall of gator 2003 this documentary film explores the life of former skateboarding pro mark gator rogowski, who, in 1991, was sentenced to 31 years in jail after raping.
With balance and insight, the film sifts through the myths. When you could still keep track of the number of pro skaters in the mid and late 80s, gator was counted as one of the best, matching ranks with christian hosoi and the bones brigade team. Rogowski had one of the most popular signature skateboards in the 1980s, and the most coverage in skateboarding magazines and videos for a period of time in that era. Gator eventually ended up in prison for rape and murder. Skateboarder mark rogowski enjoys success in the 1980s, then goes to prison for rape and murder. A documentary exploring the rise and fall of 80s skateboard legend mark gator rogowski. Through archival footage and interviews with both his fellow skaters and his exgirlfriend, stoked tells the story of rogowskis rise and fall. The rise and fall of gator is a documentary which chronicles rogowskis personal successes and private failures. The canadian animated tv series, stoked, will not have a season 3. As part of an elite crew of top pros, gator held rank with skate icons tony hawk, steve.
The rise and fall of gator critics consensus the harder they come, the harder they fall this film shows, in raw, gripping detail, that even skater dudes cant resist the life of the. Lauren this is the story of the rise and precipitous fall of gator rogowski, one of the greatest vert skateboarders of the early eighties. Stoked tracks rise and fall of murdererpro skater gator mtv. Directed by helen stickler and starring mark \\gator\\ rogowski, tony hawk, jason jessee and stacy peralta. Stoked the rise and fall of gator article at skatepark. Convicted of first degree murder, gator was sentenced to life imprisonment. The rise and fall of gator is a documentary about the former skateboard star mark gator rogowski, his troubled youth, his rise to fame and fortune and his inevitable fall from grace.
Helen sticklers film begins with an entertaining overview of. As part of an elite crew of top pros, gator held rank with skate icons tony hawk, steve caballero, jason jessee and lance mountain, who in. Rogowski had one of the most popular signature skateboards in the 1980s, and the most coverage in. The rise and fall of gator cast songs mean a lot when songs are bought, sneered pavement frontman stephen malkmus on cut your hair, a catchy single that ironically turned out to be the bands biggest crossover hit. May 25, 2005 the video is basically like a documentary sort of like vh1 behind the music on gator.
The rise and fall of gator 2002 soundtracks on imdb. Directed by helen stickler and starring mark \gator\ rogowski, tony hawk, jason jessee and stacy peralta. The rise and fall of gator, helen sticklers engaging new documentary, deals unflinchingly with its troubled subject. This documentary film explores the life of former skateboarding pro mark gator rogowski, who, in 1991, was sentenced to 31 years in jail. He is currently an inmate of the california state prison system. Stoked follows gator s life in skateboarding and highlights his rise to fame and problem with alcohol and depression which, through various events in his life, led. In one of the best examples of the american dream turning into the american nightmare, the tale of mark gator rogowski should have been one of the great successes of a young man with groundbreaking and innovative talent that took him to the top and kept him there. Stoked the rise and fall of gator 2002 is ratedreceived certificates of. Tracing the tidal trends of skateboarding, from the popularity of gators vert skating as seen in dogtown, to the stirrings of street skating, the film equally. Stoked is a documentary about the rise and fall of vision skate companys glory boy, mark gator gravity rogowskianthony. This is a long way off from his earlier life of skateboarding demigod, product endorser, and all around cool bad boy.
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title stoked. The sudden rise and violent fall of a skating celeb. The rise and fall of gator is a consistently compelling documentary about the tragic downfall of early skateboard star mark gator rogowski, who brought shortlived celebrity and glamour to the skating world before crashing and burning as styles changed and he failed to adjust. Rogowski, a pro skateboarding star in the 80s currentl. Star 1998,or the intrepid rollerblader known as gator,helen stickler, stoked,the rise and fall of gator,2003. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. The dark side of skateboardings commercialization is explored via the harrowing story of vertical skater mark gator rogowski. He is currently serving a 25 year to life sentence for the first degree murder of his exfiances friend, jessica bergsten.
Stoked is a documentary about the rise and fall of vision skate companys glory boy, mark gatorgravity rogowskianthony. Search results for the rise and fall of nokia mobile. The rise and fall of gator, is a biographical film about mark gator rogowski, a legendary 1980s skateboarder. The rise and fall of gator dvd for sale online ebay. As a follow up to my reflection of the 1990s in my last post, and continuing with this long trail of documentaries featuring tragic and bizarre eventspeople, i present to you, stoked.
Stoked follows gators life in skateboarding and highlights his rise to fame and problem with alcohol and depression which, through various events in his life, led. Check it out at your local shop or get it mailed to you with some free stuff from our online store. Stoked charts the rise and fall of mark gator rogowski, an 80s skateboarding superstar now serving 31 years to life for rape and murder. Although most of these characters find themselves in extreme or borderline situations, the spectator is never fed a closed, onedimensional view of their experiences. The rise and fall of gator 2002 helen stickler on allmovie stoked.
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