The Art of Flight

The Art of Flight is a Red Bull sponsored documentary film about snowboarding and a successor to That's It, That's All. Directed by Curt Morgan, it premiered in New York City on September 8, 2011, at the Beacon Theatre.

The Art of Flight
Film poster
Directed by	Curt Morgan
Produced by	Red Bull Media House & Brain Farm Digital Cinema
Release date	September 8, 2011 (2011-09-08) (US)
Countries	United States Austria
Language	English
Budget	Approx. $2,000,000

Cast

• Travis Rice
• Mark Landvik
• John Jackson
• Nicolas Müller
• Scotty Lago
• Bjorn Leines
• David Carrier Porcheron "DCP"
• Jeremy Jones
• Pat Moore
• Eero Niemela
• Kyle Clancy
• Eric Willett
• Bode Merrill
• Jack Mitrani
• Luke Mitrani
• Mark McMorris
• Jake Blauvelt
• Lars "Koffer" Keser

Production

The Art of Flight was shot over the course of two years from 2009 to 2011.

It was filmed using the RED camera system, the GoPro Hero, Vision Research's Phantom Gold high speed camera, Panasonic Varicam HPX3700, Arri 235 (4 perf 35mm), Cineflex HD (Sony HDC-1500) and Nikon and Canon SLRs for time lapses.

Locations

• Nelson, British Columbia, Canada
• Revelstoke, British Columbia
• Patagonia, Chile
• Alaska
• Jackson, Wyoming
• Aspen, Colorado

Reception

Slant Magazine said, "even at 80 minutes, The Art of Flight feels severely empty, an aesthetic showcase whose repetitive nature winds up diminishing the excitement of its breathtaking feats of mountainous flight."

Alternate version

The 3D version, "The Art of FLIGHT 3D", premiered at the San Sebastián Film Festival in Spain on September 28, 2012.

Soundtrack

The Art of Flight soundtrack features songs by: The Naked and Famous, M83, Deadmau5, Sigur Rós, and others.

External links

• The Art of Flight official film site
• The Art of Flight at IMDb