

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.
The Tony Alva Story was directed by Rick Charnoski and Buddy Nichols.
The Tony Alva Story holds an average rating of 10.0/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of documentary. Join the discussion below to add your take.
The Tony Alva Story runs for 54min, and was released in 2019.
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