South Korea: Focused on Excellence (2010)
Gênero : Documentário
Runtime : 1H 0M
Director : Jay Jalbert
Sinopse
A documentary about the some athletes of South Korea and how can they inspire a new generation.
Marko Stemper, 19 years old, comes from a disadvantaged background and works as a window cleaner. His father, an alcoholic, tyrannizes the whole family, so Marko's only joy in life is boxing. As he is the most promising talent in his club, Gerd Hermsbach, a local demimonde boss, offers him the opportunity to become a professional. Marko accepts, but has to pay a high price...
Since Day One is the culmination of years of work from the entire team and is 100% skateboarding. Featuring full parts from Dennis Busenitz, Peter Ramondetta, Justin Brock, James Hardy, Chima Ferguson, JT Aultz, Ernie Torres, Nick Dompierre, Max Schaaf, Keith Hufnagel, Jake Donnelly, Davis Torgerson, Ishod Wair, Alex Perelson, Robbie Brockel, Kyle Walker, Antoine Asselin and Massimo Cavedoni. Edited by Dan Wolfe alongside the entire REAL team - this video will make you want to go out and skateboard. Roll Forever - Since Day One.
A young girl is caught up in the 1980 Gwangju massacre, where Korean soldiers killed hundreds, if not thousands, of protesters who opposed the country's takeover by the military the year before. Flashbacks show the girl seeing her mother shot to death in the massacre. The film spurred the Korean public to demand the truth behind the incident, and their government eventually opened previously classified files on the massacre.
Feature film for release Spring 2011 following four superbike riders through their dramatic British Superbike Season. They are the new GLADIATORS, battling at 200MPH, riding through torturous conditions and risking life and limb at every race meeting. Only one can be the true champion. The film follows the great British hope, Tommy Hill, a fearless racer who cheated death at 14 years old. It tracks James Ellison, the northern heartthrob who came second in 2009, and HAS to win to save his career. Also Gary Mason, an ex privateer now racing on a factory Kawasaki bike who has everything to prove. And finally black leather clad Josh 'Bad Boy' Brookes, the Australian out to steal the crown from the British hopefuls. Film score by David Vanian of the Damned, music by Phil Collen of Def Leppard and Manraze. Directed by Mark Sloper
A half-fiction half-documentary story about sport and it's importance in everyday life.
The first documentary feature to explore the tragic and bizarre life of the late chess master Bobby Fischer.
From captains to commentators, see some of the strangest situations to ever occur in the history of the game. From questionable coin tosses to under arm deliveries it's the misguided and the misunderstood, the magical and the mystifying. From past to present,stars of all teams - awesome Aussies sucha s Adam Gilchrist and Merv Hughes Indian legends Kapil Dev and Sachin Tendulkar and English heroes like Graham Gooch and Michael Atherton get up to weird and wonderful antics at every turn.
Pro football star Jake Walker is living the dream, or so he thinks. The veteran tight end is a fan favorite and on pace to set the all-time receiving yards record that will guarantee a spot in the Hall of Fame. While working out at training camp, Jake receives an call from that his father Frank has suffered a major heart attack. Jake immediately leaves practice and returns home to a small town he’s avoided for 15 years. Memories of glory and regret flood his mind as he returns to family and friends he once abandoned in pursuit of his career. Jake dutifully visits his father, but hurt and misunderstanding from the past begin to resurface. A second unexpected call, this time from his agent, delivers Jake another crushing blow. His contract is not being renewed amid concerns about his surgically repaired knee. Suddenly, the life Jake knows is over.
Born and Bred is a feature-length documentary film chronicling the lives of a new generation of young boxers fighting for their place in the American boxing capital of Los Angeles.
Pieced together here is the story of what has been, for twenty years, Britain's hardest adverture climb- The Indian Face (E9,6c) on Clogwyn Du'r Arddu. Included is footage of Johnny Dawes repeating the crux section of Indian Face during the first ascent of West Indian Face in 1988. The saga of the original climb is narrated by Jim Perrin, with contributions from Joe Brown, John Redhead, Nick Dixon and Johnny himself.
Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson are the greatest players in the Colored leagues, and everyone expects that one of them will make the leap to the Major Leagues, now that there is talk of integration. But, unexpectedly, it's the rookie with the army record, Jackie Robinson, that gets tapped to be the first.
JANKYfilms presents, Interlodged. "24 minutes long full of the hottest jankiest action in the Wasatch, Tahoe and Hood."
MSP’s latest triumph, “Attack of La Niña”, chronicles the deepest North American winter in recent history. This new film follows in the footsteps of “The Way I See It”, MSP’s 2010 release and the most decorated ski movie of all time. “Attack of La Niña” showcases the talents of today’s best skiers in a journey through the snowiest winter of their lives. This action-packed film – captured using the most state of the art camera equipment available – demonstrates the limit of what is possible in modern freeskiing. Featuring super steep descents, unbelievably deep powder, and giant airs, “Attack of La Niña” will transport you to Colorado, Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, California, and many other world-class destinations.
Bones Brigade video 2. 1985. Powell Peralta skateboarding featuring: Steve Caballero, Adrian Demain, Richie Dunlap, Tommy Guerrero, Kevin Harris, Tony Hawk, Chris Iverson, Mike McGill, Lance Mountain, Rodney Mullen, Eric Sanderson, Steve Steadham, Ray Underhill, Per Welinder
The 5th movie in the Bones Brigade series. Powell Peralta went on to produce the Bones Brigade videos which became some of the most influential skateboarding videos of the era. Powell Peralta started to produce videos in 1982. These videos are: Skateboarding In The Eighties (1982) The Bones Brigade Video Show (1984) Future Primitive (1985) The Search for Animal Chin (1987) Public Domain (1988) Axe Rated (1988) Ban This (1989) Propaganda (1990) Eight (1991) Celebrity Tropical Fish (1991)
It's said that the human mind is the single most complex structure in the known universe. Think Thank pays tribute to this in it's newest film "Thanks Brain!". "Thanks Brain!" is a celebration of brain power, where the physical meets the mental and progression is reached through creativity. In "Thanks Brain!" the weird are weirder, the sick are sicker and the cones are bigger than ever before. See this season's snowboard adventures through the minds-eye of Sean Genovese, Lucas DeBari, Brett Butcher, Jesse Burtner, Gus Engle, Nick Visconti, Mark Thompson, Scott Stevens, Dean Barbier, Pat Milbery, Andre Spinelli, Johnny Miller, Ben Bogart, Blair Habenicht, Matt Edgers, and Jed Hoffman. Pushing boundaries, and enjoying snowboarding, this is Think Thank. Thanks, Brain!
After the Chicago Cubs blow an opportunity to reach the World Series in 2003, Cubs fans blame the team's misfortune on fellow fan Steve Bartman, who interfered with a foul ball and prevented Moises Alou from making a catch.
The Speed Merchants is the story of the 1972 manufacturer's Championship Series as told by drivers Mario Andretti (Ferrari 312P) and Vic Elford (Alfa Romeo T33TT/3). The film takes you behind the scenes at Daytona, Sebring, the Targa Florio, the Nurburgring, Le Mans and Watkins Glen, focusing on Mario and Vic, as well as Jacky Ickx, Helmut Marko, and Brian Redman. You visit with the drivers at their homes in France, Belgium, Austria and England where they relax with their families between races. Woven into the film is rare footage of both the Ferrari and Alfa Romeo factories where the cars are prepared before each race.
It's that time for the WWE Divas to pack up their swimsuits and head to Mexico for some fun in the sun. More beautiful than ever, the ladies show how talented they are in the ring and in front of the camera posing for the WWE Divas 2004 magazine.
The knockouts of TNA Wrestling recap the year of 2008 with some extras.