The Crash Reel

"The Crash Reel" (2013) is an intimate story of U.S. champion snowboarder Kevin Pearce uses years of vérité footage to expose the excitement and appeal, as well as the high stakes, of participating in extreme-action sports. Training to compete at the 2010 Winter Olympics, Kevin crashed and suffered severe traumatic brain injury. His Vermont family began an intensive process of trying to rehabilitate him and help him rebuild his permanently damaged life. Academy Award-nominated director Lucy Walker sheds light on the alarming trend of athletes pushing the boundaries of their sports past the limit and shares one family's remarkable journey.
"The Crash Reel" channel is devoted to spreading information and awareness of the risks of extreme sports and brain injuries/concussions, as well as offering clips and trailers for the new film! In theaters December 13. Visit www.thecrashreel.com for cities and dates.