Scott Starr has amassed an impressive amount of historical surfing and skateboarding films. Unlike some of us (me) who just press a record button, he has transferred film stock to video. And unlike some of us (me), he hasn’t gotten kicked off of YouTube. He used to have a web site but the domain has been expired for some time. He’s got some great artifacts though, and is more or less the classy version of what I do here with more recent commercials. The watermark is a little intrusive, but I suppose it has to be, or jerks like me would be paoching his footage constantly. Check out this 1978 video for skate safety, which features a truly bitchin’ corny soundtrack especially made for the film, and a few shots that look like NAMBLA material or out takes from a Larry Clark film. Watch Skate Safe.
[Source: The Vans Blog]
1978 Skateboard Safety Short film
https://youtube.com/watch?v=73Nl7CJ_VXI
6 comments
cskate
“Hamburger feet”
spk
mongo
Mac
That video makes me uncomfortable in many ways, most of which I’d prefer not to mention. You would definitely be investigated for making it today. And you would never have seen Free Former trucks and those mystery wheels on a Z-Flex. No way. Nice helmet, though.
Estes
Scott Starr. legend. This is the man who soley got me on point for my career. He’s the guy that hits me right here in the heart. STARR! (He’s a filthy rich photographer) LOL!
Seamus
Catchy.
Prickly Pete
I’m really sorry I just saw this young boy giving his slime balls the old Billy Squire. How does this Starr guy make his money?