Skateboard (1978, PG, 97 min.) was the first feature film to depict the height of the 70s skateboard craze. Many refer to it as the Bad News Bears of the sport. It’s star studded cast includes Alan Garfield, 70s teen idol Leif Garrett, skateboarding legend Tony Alva, and iconic female freestyler and member of the Skateboarding Hall of Fame Ellen O’Neal. It’s also the first film Telluride local George Gage ever made! (George is also the founder of the legendary Billy Ball soft ball team.)

This screening is free and open to the public, but a hat will be passed for donations to a fund to provide scholarships (or is is skaterships?) for kids who want to attend Telluride Skateboard Camp and could use a little financial help.

A Hollywood agent finds himself in debt to a powerful bookie. To make a fast buck, he creates a team of exceptionally talented skateboarders and enters them in a downhill race. If they win, they will get $20,000.