ON Video - Summer 2003
In 1991 the 80s skate boom had burst, the United States economy was in recession, and President Bush declared war on Iraq. Skateboarding was at a crossroads then, with fresh styles, new companies, and young pros pushing past the old brands and tired heroes. With the rest of the country languishing in a funk of war and recession, skateboarders were celebrating the transformation of their own little world.
That transformation was documented in a video filmed and directed by a young photographer named Spike Jonze. Featuring Mark Gonzales, Jason Lee, Guy Mariano, and the rest of the Blind team, Video Days captured the unique talents of a seminal group of skaters at a critical time in the history of modern skateboarding.
In its Summer 2003 issue, ON Video presents the story behind the Blind video, looking back at the project that defined street skating for an entire generation. Also in this issue, Ed Templeton takes his art and skating skills to Paris, the Bootleg team rolls through Europe, Kenny Reed checks in from Hungary and Vietnam, Tom Green and the Birdhouse team go to Hooters, and the ONtage declares an all-out Popwar with Chad Muska ON The Side.
Coming soon to a skate shop near you.
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