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Extreme

1999 · 45 min

A rush of vertiginous imagery and adrenaline, pairing jaw-dropping stunts with calm reflections on fear and risk.

Directed by
Jon Long
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Lynn Hill, Nancy Feagin, Cy Peck
Overview
EXTREME is a visually stunning 45-minute journey into the soul of adventure featuring a cast of world champion athletes. Combining incredible extreme sport action with narration from the athletes and an eclectic, contemporary soundtrack, EXTREME explores the paradox of human nature: facing fear from the edge of life.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Jon Long
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Lynn Hill, Nancy Feagin, Cy Peck
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Tone
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • nature
  • exploration
  • identity
  • freedom
Places
  • wilderness
  • sea
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension5
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Jon Long
Written by
Jon Long
Starring
Lynn Hill, Nancy Feagin, Cy Peck, Arapata McKay, Brian Keaulana, Barry Blanchard, Craig Kelly, Ken Bradshaw
Music
Soulfood
Cinematography
Jon Long, William Reeve
Runtime
45 min
Country
Canada
Languages
English

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