The Crash Reel (2013)

Directed by

Lucy Walker

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 48m

Rated

M

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 66 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A documentary about snowboarder Kevin Pearce and his rivalry with Shaun White. It follows Kevin's severe injury during training and his recovery with the support of his family.

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What happens

The Crash Reel is a documentary film directed by Lucy Walker which premiered as the Opening Night Gala film on 19 January 2013 at the Sundance Film Festival. Through 20 years of sports and verite footage, The Crash Reel chronicles the rivalry between Kevin Pearce and Shaun White which culminates in Kevin's life-changing crash and later comeback. The film also showcases the Pearce family, including Kevin's father glass-blower Simon Pearce and Kevin's brother David C. Pearce who describes his struggle to accept his Down syndrome. The film also premiered at the X Games on January 23, 2013 in Aspen as the first ever movie to play as a featured part of the event. The movie received critical acclaim from critics and audiences. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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