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  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • Drag City
  • 1 h 14 m
  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • Drag City
  • 1 h 14 m

Summary Dragonslayer documents the transgressions of a lost skate punk falling in love in the stagnant suburbs of Fullerton, California in the aftermath of Americaʼs economic collapse. Taking the viewer through a golden SoCal haze of broken homes, abandoned swimming pools and stray glimpses of unusual beauty, Dragonslayer captures the life ...

Directed By: Tristan Patterson

  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • Drag City
  • 1 h 14 m
  • 2011
  • Not Rated
  • Drag City
  • 1 h 14 m

Dragonslayer

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
71
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 6 User Ratings
5.2
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Summary Dragonslayer documents the transgressions of a lost skate punk falling in love in the stagnant suburbs of Fullerton, California in the aftermath of Americaʼs economic collapse. Taking the viewer through a golden SoCal haze of broken homes, abandoned swimming pools and stray glimpses of unusual beauty, Dragonslayer captures the life ...

Directed By: Tristan Patterson

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
71
73% Positive
8 Reviews
18% Mixed
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9% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 11 Critic Reviews
71
73% Positive
8 Reviews
18% Mixed
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9% Negative
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91
Nov 2, 2011
With its propulsive punk-rock soundtrack and beautifully rough cinematography, Dragonslayer makes you care about this scrawny young man, skating to nowhere.
By Lisa Schwarzbaum FULL REVIEW
80
Nov 1, 2011
Nothing like a traditional social-issue doc, Patterson's one-of-a-kind hybrid captures a socio-historical moment with the kind of charged authenticity that only comes from a willingness to embrace contradictions: It's discursive and hypnotic, laconic and urgent.
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33% Negative
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75
Dec 15, 2011
Dragonslayer documents what happened when California stopped dreaming.
By Stephen Cole FULL REVIEW
70
Nov 12, 2011
The film observes a guy verging on poverty or riches with a bounty of beautiful imagery and fresh angles on skateboarding culture.
By Robert Koehler FULL REVIEW
70
Nov 4, 2011
Seamlessly dovetailing style and subject, Dragonslayer, a poetic and affectionate portrait of the professional skateboarder Josh Sandoval.
By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW
60
Nov 12, 2011
The portrait is dispiriting overall, inspiring little affection from viewers, but feels authentic and fair.
FULL REVIEW
12
Nov 7, 2011
Is Josh "Skreech" Sandoval the least deserving documentary subject ever?
By Nick Schager FULL REVIEW
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Production Company Animals of Combat, Killer Films
Release Date Nov 4, 2011
Duration 1 h 14 m
Rating Not Rated
Genres
Tagline The future of a nation lies in the strength of its youth.
Website http://www.facebook.com/dragonslayerdoc
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Awards

Cinema Eye Honors Awards, US
• 4 Nominations
SXSW Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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