It Happened Last Night
Doc Shows Rise, Fall, Rise of Pro Skateboarder
Skate legend Christian Hosoi appeared at a screening of Rising Son, a film about his rise to fame, fall to drugs, and spiritual rebirth.
By Spin Staff 08.28.06 3:00 AM
Skateboarding pros and novices alike rolled into New York's Knitting Factory for back-to-back screenings of the documentary Rising Son, the Legend of Skateboarder Christian Hosoi, which Hosoi himself attended to provide additional commentary. The audience was riveted -- how often can a pro-athlete documentary elicit both hearty laughter and tears from the crowd? The film featured a heavy dose of skateboarding history and an all-star ensemble, including Tony Hawk, Chad Muska, Jason Lee, Tony Alva, and Dennis Hopper, who narrated Hasoi's rise to fame, fall into drug abuse and incarceration, and rebirth as a religious devotee. STORY BY TRICIA SUMMERS. PHOTOS BY TRICIA SUMMERS AND REBEKAH BERLIN
We asked: What did you think of the film? COMMENT
Name: Jonathan Ahuna
Age: 24
Hometown: Oahu, HI
Occupation: Sales manager at a media company
"It was awesome. Being from Hawaii, you hear a lot about Christian Hosoi. He was an icon."
Name: Mo Wyse
Age: 22
Hometown: Seattle, WA
Occupation: Journalist
"It was rather inspirational. Great documentary about skateboarding and a guy who's really carrying more than a legacy."
Name: Nicole Marotta
Age: 25
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Occupation: Assistant skate shoe buyer
"I thought it was amazing. People who didn't come from [my office] are crazy!"
Name: Stefan Janoski
Age: 27
Hometown: Vacaville, CA
Occupation: Skateboarder
'It brought tears to my eyes at the end, and I've already seen it!'
Name: Kyle Leeper
Age: 28
Hometown: Leucadia, CA
Occupation: Skateboarder
"Fantastic. I think it's the fourth time I've seen it."
Name: Ken Carlson
Age: 27
Hometown: Orange County, CA
Occupation: Graphic designer
"I liked the movie because there were a lot of highs and lows. Christian was such a character."
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