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Watch Dear Rider with a subscription on Max. Page 1 of 2, 2 total items. Page 1 of 6, 11 total items. Jake Burton Carpenter transforms snowboarding into an international and cultural phenomenon.
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Jake Burton of Burton Snowboards fame is the subject of Dear Rider. I found the film to be informative and engaging. Not just a bio of Jake, but a solid primer on the evolution of modern snowboarding. A documentary with some great visuals and lots of heart. 8/10.
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Surfing on snow doesn’t sound like too crazy of an idea, but only a short time ago it was. Snowboarding was considered reckless and the worst new sport. It isn’t surprising because it focuses on the individuality of the rider rather than a ball getting into a goal or endzone. Jake Burton was the pioneerof snowboarding and had a drive like no one el...
A great aspect of this documentary is that it doesn’t only focus on Jake Burton, but it interweaves other snowboarding legendsand their story with the sport and how they were connected to Jake. Key names like Terje Haakonsen, Craig Kelly, and of course Shaun White. Even if someone watches this film with absolutely no clue about the history of snowb...
Loving what you do sounds much easier than it is, but for Jake Burton, that was the least of his worries. He said he has never met anyone who has loved snowboarding more than him and that is true. He poured absolutely everything into the sport and created a company that every snowboarder in the world knows. It was really great to see some of the be...
Looking at this film as a whole, it was brilliantly edited and the visuals are stunning. Choosing the subject of snowboarding opens the door to having spectacular shots of riders doing tricks while simultaneously having some of the most beautiful backdrops in the world. Snow-capped mountains with riders racing down creating sheets of snow flying as...
‘Dear Rider: The Jake Burton Story’ is a fantastic sports documentary released by HBO. A moving story of a man with drive and against the whole world. Every person he met was impacted by his passion and love for the art of snowboarding. Even if sports are not a viewers thing, this film will draw them in and give them a new way of looking at the spo...
Nov 9, 2021 · The Red Bull Media House documentary “Dear Rider,” is an intimate portrait of snowboarding visionary Jake Burton Carpenter. Carpenter was one of the first pioneers of snowboarding and died in...
Nov 10, 2021 · HBO's latest sports documentary, "Dear Rider," covers four decades of snowboarding history well through the lens of Jake Burton Carpenter.
Dear Rider: The Jake Burton Story: Directed by Fernando Villena. With Donna Carpenter, Jake Burton Carpenter, Kelly Clark, Woody Harrelson. An irreverent entrepreneur overcomes a series of adversities to create a new sport- and unexpectedly launches a global cultural phenomenon: snowboarding.
Jan 24, 2022 · DEAR RIDER, a feature documentary from Red Bull Media House and Emmy ®-winning director Fernando Villena, is a celebration of the life and vision of Jake Burton Carpenter (1954-2019), the pioneer...
