Title: McConkey
Released: Winter 2013
Directors: Steve Winter, Murray Wais, Scott Gaffney, David Zieff, and Rob Bruce
Tagline: McConkey is a heartfelt examination of the legacy one athlete left to the progression of his sports.
Plot: A pioneer of freeskiing and ski base jumping, Shane McConkey lived his life to the full and touched so many people in the process but was killed doing what he loved in 2009. This 90-minute documentary tell his story.
What the critics said: “Using vertigo-inducing video shot with helmet-mounted cameras, the film captures some of the rush of this sport, making it easy to understand how McConkey became addicted — undertaking hundreds of jumps, then branching out to stunts (inspired by The Spy Who Loved Me) in which he would ski off a cliff, dump his skis, and use a chute to reach the ground.” (John DeFore – HollywoodReporter)
Random YouTube comment: “Literally think about it… live 90 years on a couch. Or live one week in the life of Shane…” (qumulus22)
Watch the trailer here
YouTube credit: redbull
