Defying Gravity
Solo Vive Studios partners with Sandoval Studios for DEFYING GRAVITY, a feature-length documentary that follows the remarkable life of Steve Caballero, a young Mexican-American boy from San Jose, California. Through never-before-seen historic footage and intimate interviews with key figures, including Stacy Peralta’s renowned Bones Brigade icons like Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain, Rodney Mullen, Eddie Elguera and Mike McGill, this documentary chronicles Steve’s ascent to professional skating.
Director: Mani Sandoval
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Steve Caballero as Self |
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Tony Hawk as Self |
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Lance Mountain as Self |
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Mike McGill as Self |
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Eddie Elguiera as Self |
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Steve Van Doren as Self |
| Directing | Mani Sandoval | Director |
| Camera | J.J. Bukowski | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Eliot Flores Mendoza | Writer |
| Writing | Óscar Armando de la Roca | Writer |
| Editing | Brandon Burchard | Editor |
| Editing | Gilberto Aguilar | Editor |