The Crash Reel (2013)

The Crash Reel tells the story of a sport and the risks that athletes face in reaching the pinnacle of their profession. This is Kevin Pearce’s story, a celebrated snowboarder who sustained a brain injury in a trick gone wrong and who now aims, against all the odds, to get back on the snow.

Genres: Documentary

What to watch after The Crash Reel

• The Art of Flight (2011)
• Athlete A (2020)
• Hoop Dreams (1994) — Same feel: emotional, dramatic
• The Last Waltz (1978)
• Minding the Gap (2018) — Same feel: emotional, painful
• TT3D: Closer to the Edge (2011)