Defying Gravity

A warm, affectionate portrait of a pioneering skater, blending archival thrills with reflective interviews that celebrate perseverance and community.

Directed by

Mani Sandoval

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Steve Caballero, Tony Hawk, Lance Mountain

Tagline

The Legend of Steve Caballero

Overview

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.

How it feels

Warm, uplifting and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, coming-of-age, ambition, friendship

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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