It’s always somewhat tricky going to DVD Nouveau because they have so many DVD’s for hire, and you’re like “WTF?!”
So to push you in the right direction, Goodfellas and the Godfather series are top choices, but let’s take a look at the documentary section today.
I watched this last week and it’s a fascinating look into the start of modern day skateboarding including half pipes and aerial maneuvers. The guys from Dogtown pushed the limits of what was known and were the fuel and idea men for modern skateboarding. The documentary is truly amazing as it shows footage from the old days and interviews with the guys today — Tony Alva, Jay Adams and Stacey Peralta. Some went on to become successful skaters and businessmen, while the likes of Jay Adams got into drugs and wasted all their talent.
The documentary is a fascinating look into how skateboarding evolved, all thanks to a group of kids and some skate shop owners who turned the sport around and were always looking for the next thrill. Old footage of the guys skating pools is really cool, and it’s rare to be able to watch a documentary on people who had such a big impact on a sporting code, who are still alive today.
I highly recommend hiring Dogtown: The Legend Of The Z Boys
Click here for the website which gives a good peak at the documentary
The Billabong Odyssey was a three year project involving some of the worlds top surfers where they searched for the biggest waves to surf, in the world. Follow the crew as they cruise the world and push the limits of what is humanly possibly, surfing some of the most insane waves on the planet. Footage includes spectacular wipeouts where you simply cannot understand how the guys make it out alive.
An insane look at the world of big wave surfing and the crazy crew who do it for a living.
An interesting look into the electric car and how it was rtemoved from the roads overseas even though it was a huge success with customers. It goes to show what sort of control we are constantly under from corporates and the government. The cars started being taken off the roads and trashed so that no one could use them. Why go electric when there are still trillions of dollars worth of oil still need to be pumped?
Really an underrated documentary in South Africa, not many people seem to have watched it but I reccommend it.
And that’s it, some cool documentaries for you to watch at DVD Nouveau. Most people just walk right past the documentary section, but you should stop and have a look because it’s really interesting and you are sure to find something there that you will enjoy. The documentaries can be found as you walk up the stairs, directly on your right hand side.
It makes a nice change from some of the rubbish that Hollywood is trying to sell us!
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