The Tony Alva Story

62-years-old Alva, the oldest professional, skateboarder in the world, is considered by many to be the godfather of modern day skateboarding. Alva’s brand of aggression and bravado in the 70’s set the stage for the way skateboarding would be forever defined.

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Overview

62-years-old Alva, the oldest professional, skateboarder in the world, is considered by many to be the godfather of modern day skateboarding. Alva’s brand of aggression and bravado in the 70’s set the stage for the way skateboarding would be forever defined. Vans’ The Tony Alva Story chronicles T.A.’s humble beginnings on the streets of Santa Monica to his rise to superstardom as part of the legendary Z-Boys, his inevitable drug-induced implosion and his ultimate rise from the ashes to accept his rightful place as a beacon of hope and inspiration for generations of skateboarders the world over.

Cast

Tony Alva
Tony Alva
Self
Jeff Grosso
Jeff Grosso
Self
Steve Olson
Steve Olson
Self
Stacy Peralta
Stacy Peralta
Self
Josh Brolin
Josh Brolin
Self
Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins
Self
Ian MacKaye
Ian MacKaye
Self

Trailer

The Tony Alva Story | Premieres 9.17.20 | The Official Teaser | Skate | VANS