The Wind Gods (2013)

Directed by

Fritz Mitchell

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

54 min

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows the sailing teams competing in the 2010 America's Cup. It shows the intense preparations and high-stakes races for the oldest trophy in international sport.

inspiringenergeticdeterminedsuspensefulfast-pacedcelebratoryvisually dynamic

What happens

The Wind Gods: 33rd America's Cup is a 2011 documentary sailing yacht racing sports film about the 2010 America's Cup (the 33rd Cup) revised in 2013. The film is narrated by Jeremy Irons, directed by Fritz Mitchell, and produced by Skydance Productions. The soundtrack composed by Pinar Toprak won the 2011 IFMCA Best Documentary Score award. The film aired nationally on PBS (the U.S. Public Broadcasting Service) in 2013. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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