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Hi all,
Recently got 'The Art of Flight' & wow! The camera work is breathtaking and we have watched this over & over again.
Is there any better out there?
Also is there anywhere to see these films on the cinema screen as part of the appeal is the scenic aspects of the shots ? I have been told that the showing of a film at the local Snozone is restricted to an age limit & my 15 yr old is too young to attend as there is a drinks promotion on at the same time 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Yeah 'The Art of Flight' was a great piece of film but i got a bit bored in places. I like it raw like Mr Tim Humphreys with his GoPro. Google it and turn the volume up
Or there are oldscholl 2006/7 Volcom vids that do the job.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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The Way I see it, by MSP is better than the art of flight, not as good camera work but better crashes and more of a sort of storyline ( if you can have that a snow flick !).
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For a boarding film I reckon you'd be hard pressed to beat Shrediquette by Absinthe Films, their finest hour for sure. Sweet riding, awesome camerawork and the bestest soundtrack ever.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Another great snowboard film is Picture This, again great camera work, some sick riding and awesome sound track. Think you can get clips on YouTube 
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Blizzard of Aaahhs.....
Poor Boyz Revolver
most Warren Miller stuff.
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The MSP films are great, I've got Claim and The Way I See It. Claim just wins - if only for the opening sequence alone.
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| Sharkymark wrote: |
| The MSP films are great, I've got Claim and The Way I See It. Claim just wins - if only for the opening sequence alone. |
I was a little disappointed with the new one "Attack of la Nina". It was good but not as good as The Way I See It... 
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valais2,
Really? Why on earth?
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Pedantica, ...didn't like the anthropomorphism of '...sometimes she talks to you...' (meaning the mountain - in this case la mieje) and the choughs as people's souls....
well yes, that's all a bit loose, but I really like the feel of this film; it conveys La Grave perfectly, and these guys respect the hill. The music is good - Beatrice Martin - like to put it on as I drive up to the lifts, and my two tiny children associate it with the mountains, and request it when we're in the Flatlands...
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You know it makes sense.
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valais2, I've never been to La Grave, but I love that video. The fanciful descriptions lend atmosphere.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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parlor, i'm dissapointed to hear that i always look forward to the latest MSP release, although Claim still gets played more than the rest.
The cinema photography or ski movies has been improving over the let few years and the new digital cameras they are using means the quality of most movies is excellent. The thing about claim though is the edit is fantastic, the whole package melds together seamlessly and the choice of songs is inspired.
I live north of leeds, but was seriously (still am) thinking of putting on a ski movie day (call it a mini ski movie festival, poss three or four films) at one of the independent cinemas in Leeds. My wife thinks its a bad idea, she thinks ski movies are just wallpaper in alpine pubs but i'd really like to see a few movies on the big screen. Does anyone think there would be enough interest to make it worth while?
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Mt - Would be up for that as only about 1 hour from us.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I have a pretty large collection of ski porn and the best has to be STEEP one of the most moving and provoking ski films ever made I think, its almost if some of the people in the film knew that they would not be here for long.
Have to admit first time I watched it almost had a little tear by the end.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Another vote for Steep. Interesting thing about that film is that it started life out as another film (The Edge of Never).
I also really enjoyed JJ's Deeper.
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livetoski, Zero-G, Plus 1 for Steep, also comesbwith blizzard of aaah's as a bound disc so bargain.
In a similar vein to steep, a bit of history re told, swift silent deep is quite good.
Is there a version of edge of never as well? I've seen ads on US websites but can't find it anywhere without having to splash a fortune on p&p.
Has anyone seen the fine line (Sherpas cinema)? Another one I'd like to get but p&p stings.
GNAR has got to be the best free movie on the web.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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| Mt wrote: |
| Is there a version of edge of never as well? I've seen ads on US websites but can't find it anywhere without having to splash a fortune on p&p. |
I've looked but haven't found anything that isn't an expensive import. The book was enjoyable though.
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Deeper is awesome. I get bored of non-stop ski porn and loath watching hours of spinny, flippy, rails however technically impressive it is. I find stuff with a bit more substance more interesting but I'll still watch the rest.
Am looking forward to the Sweetgrass movie, the Xavier de le Rue movie and the Powderwhore movie (which is out I just haven't got round to buying it).
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One for the older s/heads Downhill Racer with Robert Redford - even though its old you can recognise lots of features.
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One that I always go back to when im missing the mountains is Poor Boyz 'Everyday is a Saturday'...
The soundtrack alone makes it worthwhile to me!
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The way i see it is the best ski film i have ever seen and i have watched far to many. To much time on my hands.
GNAR second best http://unofficialnetworks.com/gnar/
Claim join second
and yearbook is good considering how old it is
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Naaah.....Chalet Girl is the best snow movie 
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OMG just watched it major cheese fest and not a lot of skiing/snowboarding, but i have to say there is a little part of me that liked that film. 
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Blizzard of aaahs, no question. Seminal. Forget maltese flamingo.
Warren miller always a niice psycho warm up to the sveason, but too comical for serious porn.
Dick barrymore always gave me a powder stiffy when i was a kid.
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91 words for snow
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You know it makes sense.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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valais2, Think you may have a different definition of heavy metal from most people.
91 words for snow - a real varied film but still enormous fun
Steep or Swift Silent Deep for a more serious look at a talking heads documentary.
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i had a look for 91, high way to hell reminds me of austria i love it shame its mostly 1 plank.
Olly123456789, it's like top gin, not gun, for skiing. i'm sure they sat around and decided it was the perfect project.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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fatbob, ...drat and botheration, these modern popular beat combos are so decidedly difficult to categorise, given the dreadful relentless beat, the lyrics that no sane person from the Home Counties can possibly understand, and the depravity of their lifestyle...
....b@@!!!r...you're right...looked them up....sorry....
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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roga, ...ok...you win...first two are stunning...
I'm NOT showing either of them to Alex, my six year old, since last season he was already starting to ride switch and arriving onto the piste from the woods, with 1m of air...
...great finds...and excellent to see...
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anyone else think ski films are way too short and way too pricey? I like more a docu / travel diary type effort that simply 55 mins or whatever of just skiing and the latest way-cool sounds. I quite liked "Lines", still a bit short (and a board film), but more interesting to see some (albeit shot in super-cool stylee) offhill / travel diary type segments
I like a good story wiv me 'ardcore porn an' all 
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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roga, nice! I've seen the Candide ones before (love the first!), but the others are equally awesome. Not all that much skiing, but sooooo pretty!!
How can we be expected to get up and go to work on a Monday morning when we could be doing stuff like that instead (well, maybe not quite like that)...
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http://vimeo.com/28394910
A fan of quite a few Swedish videos. The backflip off a cliff in I think it is Montgenevre is the highlight of this video, nuttah!
Shame that quite a lot of ski videos have poor soundtracks. This one is a bit better starting off with The xx.
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| valais2 wrote: |
roga, ...ok...you win...first two are stunning...
I'm NOT showing either of them to Alex, my six year old, since last season he was already starting to ride switch and arriving onto the piste from the woods, with 1m of air...
...great finds...and excellent to see... |
LOL, glad you liked them - sounds like you've got a real live wire there in Alex, sounds awesome 
| ChrisWo wrote: |
| roga, nice! I've seen the Candide ones before (love the first!), but the others are equally awesome. Not all that much skiing, but sooooo pretty!! |
Aren't they, can't wait to see the full film and have already ordered the DVD from their site given the buzz the film is creating at it's premiered over in NA ... have also e-mailed them to find out about organising screenings over here (there's one in London but that's it so far)
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| How can we be expected to get up and go to work on a Monday morning when we could be doing stuff like that instead (well, maybe not quite like that)... |
With great difficulty I can tell ya! 
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Another vote for steep here, I'd love to see that in Imax as it was intended.
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| Jamied9 wrote: |
| Another vote for steep here, I'd love to see that in Imax as it was intended. |
I did go and see it at the Imax , about 7 rows back from the front... 'Big' does not describe the effect.
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