Mountain Film & Telski: “The Crash Reel”

Mountain Film & Telski: “The Crash Reel”

45“Crash Reel” tells the dramatic story of an unforgettable athlete and champion, Kevin Pearce; the eye-popping sport of snowboarding; and an explosive, timely issue, Traumatic Brain Injury. Through 20 years of astounding action and verité footage, director Lucy Walker’s documentary chronicles the epic rise of the snowboarder and a life-changing crash. In this portrait of an extraordinary family confronted with the devastating injury of a son and brother, everyone comes together to help Kevin, an abundantly gifted young man, re-discover himself and find renewed purpose and meaning in the wake of a lost dream.

“The Crash Reel” screened at Mountainfilm in Telluride 2013. If you missed it or want to relive the inspirational story, Mountainfilm and the Telluride Ski & Golf Company (Telski) screen the film at the Telluride Conference Center in Mountain Village on Friday, March  14, with special guest Kevin Pearce, who will take part in a Q &A . Doors and cash bar at 5 p.m.; show time is 6 p.m. Adult tickets are $15 online and $20 at the door; children 12 & under, $10 online and $15 at the door. Purchase your tickets here. The event is a fundraiser for Mountainfilm.

Lucy Walker is becoming a Mountainfilm regular. Before “The Crash Reel,” two other memorable films screened at the festival: “Waste Land” and “The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom.” All three of her docs are ultimately about the transformative power of art, both man-made and in the natural world, and the beauty and resiliency of the human spirit.

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To learn more about Lucy Walker and “The Crash Reel,” click the “play” button and listen to the interview recorded in May 2013.

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Watch the trailer:

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