Alps formed the basis for the upcoming film, the free man. From the opening shots of highlining on mountain tops, to gopro cartwheels off cliffs and crisp slowmotion slope action the film constantly amazes. Olympic freestyle skier, jossi wells, meets extreme sports performing artists, the flying frenchies, to push oneself to the point of no return. Teaming up with daredevil group the flying frenchies, his experiences of highlining a type of tightrope walking which takes place high above the ground and bungee jumping in the french alps. The free man film is available on dvd in the uk in one week. The free man is an interesting new documentary that looks into the world of extreme sports, and in particular olympic freestyle skier jossi wells, who, following an accident, takes on a sport that. Wells takes up new extreme sports in which he has zero experience.
The globetrotting documentary is built around encounters between kiwi freestyle skier jossi wells and the flying frenchies, known for their base jumps, wingsuit flying and tightrope walks at terrifying heights. He came fourth in the half pipe at the 2014 olympics, and has five x games medals across slopestyle, big air and superpipe, including slopestyle gold in 2016. Jossi wells, the flying frenchies, toa fraser, matthew metcalfe, matthew metcalfe, chris plummer, cushla dillon. An extreme sports action adventure starring jossi wells, nz olympic freestyle skier. Toa frasers documentary the free man sets out to investigate extreme.
The free man is a film that once seen, is impossible to forget. Nov 10, 2016 database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for the free man 2016. The premise is to take wells out of the world of professional freeskiing and to the edge of his comfort zone. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. In this sport adventure film, freestyle skier jossi wells moves beyond his specialty sport to try new extreme pursuits at which hes a novice.
Olympic freestyle skier, jossi wells, takes up the challenge of new extreme sports in which he has no experience at all. Shout out to the flying frenchies for this once in a lifetime experience. To reach the level of liberty encapsulated by the concept of being truly free is both a physical. Directed by toa fraser, the film lists jossi wells as a castmember. The scene takes place in the free man, a new documentary featuring jossi wells and the flying frenchies, a group of acrobatic and slightly surrealist french slackliners and wingsuiters. At once a whiteknuckle adventure film and ruminating. The film focuses on new zealand olympic freestyle skier jossi wells who sets himself the immense task of taking up extreme sports in which he. This film s not about fraser though, its about what happens when bodyfatigued wells meets members of the flying frenchies, a group of highlining, wingsuit diving and base jumping artists who. Worldchampion freestyle skier jossi wells is the subject of kiwi filmmaker toa frasers absorbing examination of extreme sportspeople and the relationship between fear and true freedom. He teams up with extreme sports enthusiasts to experience some of. The outlaw josey wales is a 1976 american revisionist western deluxe color and panavision film set during and after the american civil war. The free man is a breathtaking documentary which stars olympic skier jossi wells and sees him searching for the meaning behind thrillseeking with daredevil group the flying frenchies.
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But in facing their deepest fears, they believe theyre truly free. Jossi wells announces new documentary the free man. The stylish kiwi teamed up with the flying frenchies to explore the deeper meaning of what it means to be free and motivate oneself to push your limits. The free man freedom is understood to be the power of. Watch it now in the uk on digital download, or preorder the dvd now. Produced by matthew metcalfe beyond the edge, mclaren in his fifth collaboration with toa fraser, the free man is a film that once seen, is impossible to forget. Olympic freestyle skier, jossi wells, meets extreme sports performing artists, the flying frenchies, to find out what it really means to be free and what drives. Jossi wells the free man film is available on dvd in the. New zealand skiing legend jossi wells pushed himself to the limit and broke his neck in three places, yet achieved the ultimate accolade with a gold medal at the x games. In the process, he explores the boundary between adrenalinepumping adventure and pure recklessness. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Titta pa the free man 2016 nya filmer hd, startsida. Apr 10, 2017 freedom is defined as the power of selfdetermination attributed to the will. The globetrotting documentary is built around encounters between kiwi freestyle skier jossi wells and the flying frenchies, known for their base jumps, wingsuit. Olympic freestyle skier jossi wells learns the dangerous extreme sport of. The free man is an interesting new documentary that looks into the world of extreme sports, and in particular olympic freestyle skier jossi wells, who, following an accident, takes on a sport that he has no experience in whatsoever. Olympic freestyle skier, jossi wells, meets extreme sports performing artists, the flying frenchies, to find out what it really means to be free and what drives individuals to chase such a powerful right. To reach that level of liberty is a physical and mental endeavor that many will risk their life to obtain. Mar 31, 2017 the free man is a new film documenting olympic freeskier jossi wells pursuit of airborne liberty. From winning a gold medal at the x games in aspen last year, to his latest venture where he partners with extreme sport performing artists the flying frenchies to star in the free man, a documentary film which looks to discover the true meaning of thrillseeking, theres no doubt jossi wells has had a good run already at the age. The free man film is available now on digital download in the uk.
Olympic freestyle skier, jossi wells, meets extreme sports performing artists, the flying frenchies, to find out what it really means to be free. These are the questions jossi wells must ask himself as he meets extreme. The free man is an interesting new documentary that looks into the world of extreme sports, and in particular olympic freestyle skier jossi wells, who, following an accident, takes on a. Watch the free man online stream full movie directv. At once a whiteknuckle adventure film and ruminating spiritual inquiry, frasers doco follows kiwi worldchampion freestyle skier jossi wells as he travels and trains with the. Olympic skier jossi wells searches for freedom the hard. Jossi wells journey to free skiing the free man youtube. An olympic freestyle skier takes up new extreme sports, in. Worldchampion freestyle skier jossi wells is the subject of kiwi filmmaker toa frasers absorbing examination of extreme sportspeople and the relationship. After his adrenalised te reo chase thriller the dead lands, new zealand director toa fraser brings audiences a riveting examination of adrenaline itself with his new extremesports documentary, the free man. See more ideas about jossi wells, skiing and the art of flight. Olympic freestyle skier, jossi wells, meets extreme sports performing artists. From winning a gold medal at the x games in aspen last year, to his latest venture where he partners with extreme sport performing artists the flying frenchies to star in the free man, a documentary film which looks to discover the true meaning of thrillseeking, theres no doubt jossi wells has had a good run already at the age of 26 and hes not stopping yet. A look at freestyle skier jossi wells, as he tries new extreme sports.
The free man trailer 2016 trailer for the documentary the free man, which will be released to bluray by universal pictures home entertainment. Toa fraser and jossi wells team up for a extreme sport film. Partnering with them he finds himself upon an adventure of a lifetime in which jossi learns what it means to achieve total freedom. No stranger to airtime after a career of throwing himself off huge jumps and half pipes on skis, now he wants to take it to the next level. Jossi wells, olympic freestyle skier, meets extremesports acting artists, the flying frenchies, to. Find jossi wells movies available in cinemas, on demand and on dvdbluray. Apr 25, 2017 jossi wells is one of the versatile freestyle skiers on the planet. Is life really worth risking for the impression of fear and becoming liberated. The free man new zealand international film festival. It was directed by and starred clint eastwood as the eponymous josey wales, with chief dan george, sondra locke, sam bottoms, and geraldine keams. Aug 20, 2017 the free man 2017 directed by toa fraser aotearoa worldchampion freestyle skier jossi wells is the subject of kiwi filmmaker toa frasers absorbing examination of extreme sportspeople and the relationship between fear and true freedom. Olympic freestyle skier jossi wells takes up new extreme sports, in which he has no prior experience in.
Directed by toa fraser, this is the story of men who push themselves to the point of no return. The free man with the free man, genrehopping director toa fraser the dead lands takes on the world of extreme sport. A legendary skier, jossi wells, recently stepped outside of his comfort zone while filming the free man. Is life worth risking for the feeling of conquering fear and becoming free.
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