The Birth of Big Air

@teamfreak16 (43602)
Denver, Colorado
March 25, 2016 10:36pm CST
ESPN's 30 for 30 series, in which different director's make their own documentary, has made for some great sports television since the channel debuted the films. Directed by Jeff Tremaine, The Birth of Big Air is the story of BMX legend Mat Hoffman and his quest to go bigger and higher than everyone else. Hoffman's story is told through interviews with both family and BMX rivals. In the meantime, there is BMX footage galore. If you follow the fringe sports, as I do, The Birth of Big Air should be on your list.
http://www.bicyclefilmfestival.com It's about time Mat Hoffman's story was told and now it has been done by just the right people. Directed by longtime frien...
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suzzy3
@suzzy3 (8341)
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26 Mar 16
I love watching skate boarders always amazes me how they seem to fly. Good network to let people make films of their own documentary.
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Mar 16
And not all the director's are directors. Rapper Ice Cube directed one about the Los Angeles Raiders.
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suzzy3
@suzzy3 (8341)
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26 Mar 16
@teamfreak16 I think I have heard of Ice Cube
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Mar 16
@suzzy3 - He was in NWA.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21497)
• London, England
26 Mar 16
I like to keep wheels on the ground!
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
26 Mar 16
These days, so do I.
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Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
26 Mar 16
I dont follow it Scott, but I do remember the first time I had watched heard of BMX biking.