The Art of Flight
2011 Directed by Curt Morgan
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A new breed of action sports film comes to life as Red Bull Media House, in association with Brain Farm Digital Cinema, present “The Art of FLIGHT”, a Curt Morgan Film. Two years in the making, “The Art of FLIGHT” gives iconic snowboarder Travis Rice and friends the opportunity to redefine what is possible in the mountains. Experience the highs, as new tricks are landed and new zones opened, alongside the lows, where avalanches, accidents, and wrong-turns strike. Immerse yourself in a cinematic experience as Brain Farm and their arsenal of filmmaking technology capture the culture, wildlife and scenic landscapes the riders take in along the way. Join in the ride as the creators of “That’s It, That’s All” completely rewrite the formula for action sports cinema with “The Art of FLIGHT.”
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From start to finish, this is one epic piece of eyecandy all over. This reportage (documentary) depicts a great insight in snowboard community as you might've seen in films by Burton. It shows you the ups and downs, the waiting and the lifestyle of pro boarders. The shredders are making it look so easy, but it isn't always how it seems. Seeing this movie made me regret life choices. Loved every flake of this.
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HOLY. SHIT.
This is a sports film like none I've ever seen. Growing up with skateboarding, windsurfing, and a passing daliance with surfing/snowboarding I've seen many of these films over the years, and while I might be out of the loop these days it feels like this really takes it to another level. The crew hauled Cineflex and Phantom HD cameras, not to mention a 12-foot jib arm with 200lbs of counterweight, up into the mountains to acheive shots from angles you normally never see. This is all mixed with POV and chopper footage and, combined with an incredible soundtrack, creates a spectacle that made our jaws drop with every slow-motion second.
The film is not without its flaws (there…
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Maybe it's because I'm not particularly into snowboarding but I wasn't gripped by this film. Yes, it looks pretty, it's really nicely filmed and has some great scenery, but it was a bit too much style and not enough depth. Get in a helicopter, make your way to the top of a mountain, snowboard down it, repeat this for 1hr and 20 mins.
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Taking a break from Tarkovsky and the devastation of war I am taken to Alaska to see the beautiful art of snowboarding.
This is snow porn. It looks amazing and it won't take long for you to feel a bit jealous of their lifestyle. Backed with a melodic electronic soundtrack it is both audibly and visually enticing from start to finish. Is it just a video montage of a beautiful landscape? I don't think so. It is interspersed with moments of their cosy lifestyle in a swarm of cottages in the middle of the mountains. They've made the inhabitable not only habitable, but a wonderful place to live. Self discovery through snowboarding brought them to Alaska and to isolation. Not… -
Wow...just wow. Some of the most breathtakingly amazing camerawork and cinematography I've ever seen, especially in a documentary. Whether or not your heart bleeds for snowboarding, this one is worth the watch.
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Fantastic cinematography and unbelievable helecopter flying plus some snowboarding ;)
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beautiful snowboarding movie
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Goosebumps all the way at the beginning. The second half lacks a bit of suspense and wow-moments but all in all really good.
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Visually stunning.
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Caught this flick with some dead time doing other work. There's really no plot, and kinda shoddy editing/directing, but my goodness there are some beauty shots in HD. I also did kinda respect the balls on the guys, but that's quickly ruined after seeing how Red Bull just kinda pays them to screw around.
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After watching this doc so soon after watching Pina, I've decided 3D should definitely be used for filming people doing incredible things with their bodies in the real world. Kinetic is too small a word.
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Great movie for snow lovers.
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Awesome Visuals. Great music. Sometimes too many Slow-Motions
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Taking a break from Tarkovsky and the devastation of war I am taken to Alaska to see the beautiful art of snowboarding.
This is snow porn. It looks amazing and it won't take long for you to feel a bit jealous of their lifestyle. Backed with a melodic electronic soundtrack it is both audibly and visually enticing from start to finish. Is it just a video montage of a beautiful landscape? I don't think so. It is interspersed with moments of their cosy lifestyle in a swarm of cottages in the middle of the mountains. They've made the inhabitable not only habitable, but a wonderful place to live. Self discovery through snowboarding brought them to Alaska and to isolation. Not…