Jun 01, 2018 being evel is a documentary film about robert evel knievel. Aug 21, 2015 someday, therell be an opera about evel knievel. Jennie kermode this is very much a warts and all portrait, but in the process it brings us much closer to its subject, feeds a depth of appreciation many fans of those stunt shows will not have felt before. The list of 2015 movies is even more accurate than the imdb database of all 2015 movies.
Johnny knoxville at an event for being evel 2015 evel knievel in being evel. Johnny knoxville discusses new film being evel duration. Filmmaker daniel junge examines the life, career and legacy of evel knievel, the young man. A generation of americans grew up worshipping selfstyled hero evel knievel watching him every saturday on wide world of sports and buying his ideal toys. This documentary chronicles the life of the renowned daredevil, evel kneivel, from his career as a stunt performer to his impact on the world. Being evel is a wartsandall portrayal of a man whose ambition and need to be in the spotlight was both a positive and a negative. Our 2015 movies page contains the most accurate 2015 movie release dates and information about all movies released in theaters in 2015. Seattle international film festival 2015, part two by kj doughton on june 19, 2015kj doughton on june 19, 2015. Aug 20, 2015 being evel tells not just the incredible story behind the myth of 1970s american daredevil icon and pioneer for todays extreme sports scene robert evel knievel, but also the previously untold. And johnny knoxville, his biggest fan, will probably compose it.
The man, whose career was pretty much over around the. That he is still as much of a household name as he is certainly says something and this film take a glimpse at how he came to be. Long after the man hung up his famous white leather jumpsuit and rode his harley into the sunset, his name is still synonymous with the deathdefying lifestyle he led. Evel is straight outta butte, montana filmtv the stranger. Producer johnny knoxville of being evel poses for a. Documentary hosted by johnny knoxville delivers lots of. Pinnacle model grabs starring role at hollywood premiere. Daniel junge is a denver based, oscar and emmy award winning filmmaker. Being evel trailer 2015 evel knievel documentary movie hd official trailer 1. For producersubject johnny knoxville and so many others, he was the ultimate antidote to the disenchantment of the 70s. For producersubject johnny knoxville and so many others, he was the ultimate antidote to the disenchantment of the 70. All you need to know about how complicated a character evel knievel was can be drawn from the following comments.
Aug 21, 2015 all you need to know about how complicated a character evel knievel was can be drawn from the following comments. Official selection for the 2015 all american high school film festival a short film by. Being evel the true story of evel knievel by robert roten, film critic. Being evel was a sundanace 2015 nominee grand jury prize. December 16, 2015 this movie is a wartsandall tribute to an american original, a selfmade professional daredevil, promotional genius, con man, womanizer, bully and superhero who inspired a whole generation of extreme sports stars. The film documents his real life story until his death in 2007. Johnny knoxville on my hero evel knievel jackass star talks about the daredevil who inspired him and producing the documentary being evel. A a generation of americans grew up worshipping selfstyled hero evel knievel watching him every saturday on wide world of sports and buying his ideal toys. With ken berg, seth enslow, ray gunn, george hamilton. The film also showcases knievels rise from a small town. Watch being evel 2015 full movie free online streaming tubi.
Aug 19, 2015 i did not know the most famous daredevil of the 1970s, evel knievel, was born in butte, montana, until i watched the documentary being evel. From the film, director daniel junge, producers johnny knoxville, jeff tremaine, and matt hoffman, in addition to george hamilton, kelly knievel, and seth enslow attended the screening. We will be updating this list as the acquisitions happen at the 2015 sundance film festival. Features in ten different categories will be playing for. I did not know the most famous daredevil of the 1970s, evel knievel, was born in butte, montana, until i watched the documentary being evel. Does the world really need another movie about evel knievel. Being evel is a 2015 american documentary film about daredevil evel knievel, directed by daniel junge.
Being evel is a documentary film about robert evel knievel. Rent being evel 2015 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Being evel treads a fine line, making it clear that its subject was a heroic symbol of his times and a clear sports innovator while also acknowledging and theres no getting around this that. It debuted at the 2015 sundance film festival in january. Being evels story is too plain in the telling, but its still incredible, and relevant in the way it shows how a person can achieve wealth and fame if hes willing to leap way highand to endure the inevitable wipeout. Raised in wyoming and a graduate of new york university film school, junge directed the 2012 oscarwinning documentary saving face about pakistani women who are the victims of acid attacks. Recent credits include casting jon benet coproducer 2017 sundance, speaking is difficult cinematographer 2016 sundance rolling papers producerdirector 2015 sxsw, being evel line producer 2015 sundance, and hanna ranch producerdirector 2014 ny times critics pick. The film isnt perfectly paced and sags a little in the middle, but its still full of stories, from evel s small town origins as an archetypal juvenile delinquent though his sleazy con man and salesman days there may not have been a great deal of difference between the two, to the moment he decided to jump over the fountains at caesars. His first feature documentary, chiefs, won best documentary at the tribeca film festival.
Being evel official trailer 1 2015 documentary hd youtube. The film a a generation of americans grew up worshipping selfstyled hero evel knievel watching him every saturday on wide world of sports and buying his ideal toys. Aug 21, 2015 the film doesnt skimp on his winceinducing wipeouts, notably at caesars palace in las vegas in 1967 and at wembley stadium in london in 1975. Evel was a hero of mine like he was to so many of my generation, said daniel junge, acadamyaward winner and director of the the documentary film being evel, which screens at the. It was produced by jackass star johnny knoxville, who is one of the films main interviewees. Asked what knievel would think about the new being evel documentary, which opens. The bozeman doc series will present being evel on thursday, march 19, in the emerson centers crawford theater.
An exercise in hero worship that doesnt shy away from its subjects least admirable traits, being evel attempts to deliver a complex portrait of a man who preferred to be seen as a selfstyled. Producer johnny knoxville of being evel poses for a portrait at the village at the lift presented by mcdonalds mccafe during the 2015 sundance film festival on january 26, 2015 in park city, utah. Being evel 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Released in 2015 and directed by daniel junge, being evel is a documentary on the rise, glory and fall of the stuntman who started the sport of motorcycle jumping and was the catalyst to widespread daredevilry of the sort. And he has broken i guess more bones than anybody in history. This highly conventional, intermittently engaging example of the entertainment documentary you. Produced by and featuring jackass star johnny knoxville, and directed by academy awardwinning filmmaker daniel junge, being evel unravels the true story behind the man, the myth and the legend of the american stunt rider and iconic daredevil, robert evel knievel. But for now theres the knoxvilleproduced being evel, a wartsandall documentary about the daredevilhustler, that for all its inherent evil and the guy was a real piece of work is still a joyous, laughoutloud celebration.
Despite the fact that he was just a daredevil motorcyclist from the 70s, hes still remembered today with a look and mythos as distinct and recognizable as any king of rock and roll. But few knew the incredible and often complex aspects of his a generation of americans grew up. Trailers for each movie release of 2015 are featured on each. High resolution official movie posters for being evel 2015 directed by daniel junge. Being evel celebrates knievels indefatigability, but the hottempered spectacle that was evel knievel raises troubling questions not only about knievels gladiatorial exploits, but also about the lucrative enterprise of deathdefying performerathletes and the public fascination they command. For the next two weeks, the attention of the indie film world will be fixed on park city, utah for the 2015 sundance film festival. Being evel tells not just the incredible story behind the myth of 1970s american daredevil icon and pioneer for todays extreme sports scene robert evel knievel, but also the previously untold. Williams and other friends and family will be on hand to introduce the film. The film opens with johnny carson explaining that evel knievel has become somewhat of a legend. Being evel is a wartsandall portrayal of a man whose ambition and need to be in the spotlight was.
Academy awardwinning director daniel junge and producer johnny knoxville take a candid look at daredevil evel knievel, while reflecting on our voracious public appetite for heroes and spectacle. Rent being evel 2015 starring robbie knievel and frank gifford on dvd and bluray. Being evel 2015 filmmaker daniel junge examines the life, career and legacy of evel knievel, the young man from montana who stared death in the face to become a legendary daredevil. The real story behind the myth of american icon robert evel knievel and his legacy. Being evel tells not just the incredible story behind the myth of 1970s american daredevil icon and pioneer for. The film doesnt skimp on his winceinducing wipeouts, notably at caesars palace in las vegas in 1967 and at wembley stadium in london in 1975. Directed by daniel junge and produced by johnny knoxville. It was produced by jackass star johnny knoxville, who is one of the film s main interviewees. Being evel examines the life of a notorious stuntman.
Being evel 2015 in the history of sports, few names are more recognizable than that of evel knievel. Aug 20, 2015 the riseandfall trajectory of knievels career is colorfully captured in daniel junges being evel, a savvy documentary that gives the granddaddy of extreme sports his due while gauging the national climate that welcomed his shrewdly timed arrival. Being evel, oscarwinner daniel junges new documentary about the iconic stuntman that premiered at the sundance film festival and. This highly conventional, intermittently engaging example.
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