Tag Archives: Overlooked Oeuvres

Overlooked Oeuvres: Stacy Peralta and American Skateboarding

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I’ve been catching up with the film work of Stacy Peralta. Are UR readers familiar with Peralta? He’s a notable figure in the world of surfing and skateboarding who has recently turned his attention to making documentaries. … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies, Performers, Personal reflections, Sports, Women men and fashion | Tagged Bones Brigade, California, Craig Stecyk, David Carson, Dogtown and Z-Boys, grunge, Lance Mountain, Mike McGill, Overlooked Oeuvres, Powell Peralta, Punk, Ray Gun, Rodney Mullen, skateboarding, Stacy Peralta, Steve Caballero, surfing, The Search for Animal Chin, Tommy Guerrero, Tony Hawk, Venice Beach | 9 Comments

Overlooked Oeuvres: Winsor McCay (1867-1934)

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: Winsor McCay strikes me as an underappreciated artist. Oh, he’s pretty well kown for his comic strips, all-time classics like “Little Nemo” and “Dream of the Rarebit Fiend.” But as a maker of movies he’s often dismissed as … Continue reading →