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Surf and Skate Studies

This research guide compiles resources from the San Diego State University Library's collections and pertinent websites, external sources, and organizations related to the study of Surfing and Skateboarding.

Videos from SDSU

The library has physical copies of surf and skate videos, and some of our streaming databases also have surf and skate videos. The GIF below shows you how to search for videos in OneSearch. After keyword searching, use the options on the limit the resource types. Not every movie available in SWANK or Kanopy is available to SDSU and use the links below to see which films that we have access to.

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Databases with Videos: 

Surf and Skate Video Archives and Film Festivals

Surfing and Skateboarding Film Archives:

Surfing Film Festivals:

Skateboarding Film Festivals:

Additional Sources for Video Discovery

In addition to the links below, the magazines and online magazines in this guide are excellent places to find surf and skate videos. These sites often times also act as archives and repositories for video content.