Published January 18, 2013
"The Crash Reel," a documentary about former snowboarder
Kevin Pearce, premieres Friday at the Sundance Film Festival as part of the event's opening-night gala. The movie, produced by HBO and directed by
Lucy Walker, "includes the first public look at footage of the crash and its immediate aftermath." There will also be a special screening of the film next Wednesday in Aspen "for another part of Kevin's family: the X Games community" (
SI, 1/21 issue).
The AP's Pat Graham writes, "
This movie was filled with stirring scenes." The Park City PARK RECORD's Nan Chalat Noaker writes the film is "
certain to resonate with local audiences" at Sundance.