The Man That Touched The Sky: Kite Surfing Documentary
A kitesurfing documentary featuring pro kitesurfer Lewis Crathern on his incredible Brighton pier jump is now available to watch on youtube!
Download the official soundtrack! http://themanthattouchedthesky.bandcamp.com
Filmed and produced by United Magic Film Studios
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Summary: The Man that touched the sky is an in depth look at the pioneering kite jumping extraordinaire Lewis Crathern preparing for the biggest jump of his life over Brighton Pier, an exclusive look behind the scenes into Lewis’ life, showing never seen before footage with him preparing for his infamous jump months before it happened. The documentary touches on the emotions, physical strength training, precision weather monitoring and pure skill to achieve such a dramatic result. Lewis’ pier jumping achievement created a frenzy of media reaching beyond the realms of Brighton to be a phenomenon of global explosion. It also explores why Lewis is searching for new challenges outside the competition circuit and how he uses kitesurfing and wind energy as a tool to teach others whilst increasing eco awareness.
Directed by – Jonathan Brooks
Written by – Jonathan Brooks & Lewis Crathern
Production Company – United Magic Film Studios
Music by – Guy Andrews
Additional footage by – Fat Sand Productions, Rou Chater, Alex Webb, Mark Davenport
Premiered at Dome Cinema, Worthing
Screened at the 2011 “Brighton Film Festival”
“I am stoked to be involved in a film which will really help the public understand what kitesurfing is about. Jonathan (director) has managed to capture my personality and my beliefs all in one short film” Lewis Crathern
“It’s been a great experience working with Lewis on the film, we had a lot of fun writing and shooting it. It’s a good stepping stone for future project’s together!” Jonathan Brooks
“The film is a great success, really happy to have my music used in such an insightful and compelling production” Guy Andrews
“We are very proud to be supporting Lewis and Jonathan and to be involved with this amazing, raw behind the scenes film documentary. Lewis and Jonathan both have an incredible amount of talent, dedication and drive to share with the world this superb and awe-inspiring leap of faith, global media frenzy and what the true meaning is behind the pioneering kitesurfing jump over Brighton Pier, UK.” Breathe Unity Team
Lewis’ official athlete profile page with all of his latest news!
http://breatheunitynetwork.com/athletes/lewis-crathern
Follow the film on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/TheManThatTouchedTheSky
Duration : 0:29:23
EDGERIDERS, Felixstowe footage, taken on sony z5 video…………….
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Some Kiting footage from Broulee Australia
This is an excerpt cut from the hours of footage shot during the filming of my Kite Jumper Documentary. Featuring Jake Scrace. in his attempt to be the first man to clear all three piers in one run. From Worthing in West Sussex to Brighton in East Sussex with the derilict West pier in the middle at Hove.
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A bunch of Canadian boys ripping it up on the outer banks, not to mention toga party crashing, where w ran into GoPro poster boy Neil Amonson.
Frank, Marcos, Chris, Jim, Bruce and I met at Patterson Park (Grosse Pointe, also called Threemile Drive Park) for a wind
Unreal jumps, flips, spins, and waves.