City of Belmont - Ruth Faulkner Public Library

Pretending I'm Superman, the Tony Hawk video game story

Label
Pretending I'm Superman, the Tony Hawk video game story
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
Rating: M - Coarse language
Main title
Pretending I'm Superman
Runtime
72
Sub title
the Tony Hawk video game story
Summary
In 1999, the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater shook the world when it sold 9 million copies upon release and changed the skateboarding scene forever. Complimenting the reboot of the beloved Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 & 2 games in 2020, this DVD tells the story behind the game that changed lives and shaped a generation. The story of how skateboarding became a part of the mainstream by focusing on the success of the "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" video game franchise. This is the story of the skaters and developers who came together to create the best-selling gaming franchise, as well as a look into how skateboarding became a part of the mainstream, and continues to influence modern culture. Featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews with legendary skater Tony Hawk, as well as industry stars Steve Caballero, Rodney Mullen, Chad Muska, and Eric Koston, Gür takes audiences through an intimate yet extraordinary journey, chronicling the meteoric rise of skate boarding's most famous name
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
resource.variantTitle
Pretending I am SupermanTony Hawk video game story
Classification
Director