The rise and fall of gator, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2003. The rise and fall of gator transworld skateboarding. The dark side of skateboardings commercialization is explored via the harrowing story of vertical skater mark gator rogowski. 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. Paul schneider during stoked the rise and fall of gator premiere at village. The rise of skywalker en streaming vf voir streaming vf. 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. A professional skateboarder, gator was one of the most popular vert skaters, competing and partying alongside tony hawk, christian hosoi, steve caballero. 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 instrumental, on the beach boys album surfin u. The film includes interviews with fellow skating legends tony hawk, stacy peralta, and jason jessee. A professional skateboarder, gator was one of the most popular vert skaters, competing and partying alongside tony hawk, christian hosoi, steve caballero, and lance mountain.
Mark gator rogowski, stacy peralta, tony hawk, jason jessee, john brinton hogan, steve olson, brandi. This is a long way off from his earlier life of skateboarding demigod, product endorser, and all around cool bad boy. With mark gator rogowski, stacy peralta, tony hawk, jason jessee. 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. The rise and fall of gator mark gator rogowski is currently serving a term of thirtyone years to life in prison for rape and murder. If you were skating at that time, i think youll be pretty entertained by this film. Helen sticklers film begins with an entertaining overview of. Stoked the rise and fall of gator 2002 trailer youtube. Karen and georgia cover murderer mark gator rogowski and the murder of.
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. An absorbing and meticulous piece of reportage, helen sticklers fine documentary stoked views gator s tragic story as a case study in the identity crisis that gripped the skating world in the late 80s, when a sport built on rebelliousness was coopted by the corporate dollar. 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. Once the elite thrashers gave themselves over to a fad, they were.
The rise and fall of gator synopsis skateboarder mark rogowski enjoys success in the 1980s, then goes to prison for rape and murder. All this mayhem on netflix brothers ben and tas pappas 2014. Stoked tells the story of 80s skateboarding icon and convicted killer mark gator. On december 18, 2014, bob bashara was found guilty of the murder of his. Sep 23, 2003 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. Six years in the making, helen sticklers documentary charts the rise of skateboarding culture in the 1980s and the trappings of success. The harder they come, the harder they fall this film shows, in raw, gripping detail, that. The rise and fall of gator 2002 official sites, and other sites with posters, videos, photos and more. This documentary film explores the life of former skateboarding pro mark gator rogowski, who, in 1991, was sentenced to 31 years in jail. The rise and fall of gator rogowski process church of final judgment and the son of sam c duration. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. 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. Actor paul schneider is photographed for vanity fair italy on april 23 2014 in new.
Stoked is a documentary about the rise and fall of vision skate companys glory boy, mark gator gravity rogowskianthony. Lauren this is the story of the rise and precipitous fall of gator rogowski, one of the greatest vert skateboarders of the early eighties. But thats probably because it covered more ground and featured more varied charachters and footage, and i mean that comment with no disrespect. 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. The rise and fall of gator a film by helen stickler. The rise and fall of gator is the featurelength documentary about mark gator rogowski, one of the 80s most celebrated professional skateboarders, now serving 31 years to life in prison. 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. His life was chronicled in a critically acclaimed 2003 documentary titled stoked. Directed by helen stickler and starring mark \\gator\\ rogowski, tony hawk, jason jessee and stacy peralta. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. 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. Rogowski had one of the most popular signature skateboards in the 1980s, and the most coverage in. The rise and fall of gator 2002 helen stickler on allmovie stoked. Stoked follows gators life in skateboarding and highlights his rise to fame, his problems with alcohol and depression, and his eventual rape and murder of an acquaintance, jessica bergsten, his exgirlfriends former best friend.
Big names in skateboarding recall skate legend mark gator rogowski action. Cove you have to go inside episode 101 pictured paul schneider as mike. The rise and fall of gator movie trailer starring tony hawk, jason jessee, john brinton hogan, steve olson, brandi mcclain, mark gator. A documentary exploring the rise and fall of 80s skateboard. The rise and fall of gator movie trailer starring tony hawk, jason jessee, john brinton hogan, steve olson, brandi mcclain, mark gator r. Craig johnson list of movies and tv shows tv guide. A documentary exploring the rise and fall of 80s skateboard legend mark gator rogowski. Beginning with the shocking news of gators demisehe brutally raped and murdered a woman, buried her in the san diego desert, and received a 31year prison sentencethe film then starts back at gators beginnings when he was just an innocent 14year. The rise and fall of gator, is a biographical film about mark gator rogowski, a legendary 1980s skateboarder. In 1991, after having changed his name to mark anthony and.
Stoked tracks rise and fall of murdererpro skater gator mtv. Doomed to live forever in the shadows of the greatness that is dogtown and zboys, and to always. The rise and fall of gator 2002 soundtracks on imdb. The rise and fall of gator 2002 starring mark gator rogowski and tony hawk on dvd and bluray. Check it out at your local shop or get it mailed to you with some free stuff from our online store. May 25, 2005 the video is basically like a documentary sort of like vh1 behind the music on gator. Personally i found dogtown more fascinating than stoked.
The rise and fall of gator 2003 director 3 credits. The rise and fall of gator opens friday, september 5th at landmarks ken cinema. 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. Whats the story this documentary, filmed over six years 19962002, is about mark gator rogowski, a pro skateboarding star in the 80s currently serving a life sentence for the rape and murder of a woman he barely knew. Stoked the rise and fall of gator article at skatepark of tampa. The rise and fall of gator 2002, directed by helen stickler posted on january 12, 2017 by jedadiah leland. The rise and fall of gator is a documentary which chronicles rogowskis personal successes and private failures. After watching it you will find yourself counting your blessings for days and days. Yet today, unlike his contemporaries, gator is almost totally forgotten. The rise and fall of gator 2002, directed by helen stickler posted on january 12, 2017 by jedadiah leland in the 1980s, mark gator rogowski was a superstar. Wilson 2017 looking 1 episode 2015 the skeleton twins 2014 executive. 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. Stoked has one purpose the life of gator the tragedy of gator, and it tells both very well.