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Plot Summary
The first historical documentation of hardcore ski culture in the United States. Swift. Silent. Deep. explores the roots of North America's most infamous ski fraternity, the Jackson Hole Air Force, and the beginnings of the modern American ski bum, and the birth of the extreme skiing movement. Starring JHAF founders Benny Wilson and Howard Henderson, the film features many familiar faces in the action sports world, like Warren Miller, Scot Schmidt, and the late Doug Coombs. Nominated for BEST DOCUMENTARY at the 2009 X- DANCE ACTION SPORTS FILM FESTIVAL. Swift. Silent. Deep. is a must see film for every skier in America.
Customer Reviews
An entertaining ski documentary
This ski flick is pretty legit. It's more of a documentary. Definately learned a lot about the history of the freeskiing movement, the Jackson Hole Air Force, how the Valdez Heli-Skiing movement began and about the soul of the sport in general. Not your classic 'ski porn' flick (not to say there aren't beautiful shots in the movie) but def. more of a documentary. You will like this movie if you care about skiing, have an apetite for information, and great story lines.
The Soul of Skiing
i'm finding it a bit hard to write about this movie as it stirred in me many concurrent emotions - all good. from pure stoke to the soulful connection to nature to the inherent pursuit of freedom and pushing the boundaries of self and of life in general, this film taps into the most core essence of what it means to be alive and to be skiing with friends.
having spent many days on the hill in jackson hole, i was thrilled to learn that my favorite place to be in the winter happens to be the place where so much of what we now call 'extreme' started.
this film lays out in entertaining and informative fashion the organic growth of the trends that now push every aspect of skiing/snowboarding. the backcountry searching of self-expression in its most visceral form laid out in the movie has completely frustrated me that i'm not on the hill at this very moment.
if you're a skier or a snowboarder who's ever ducked a rope, or simply pushed yourself just a little bit farther outside your own comfort zone, this film is a must watch. even if you never meet any member of the JHAF, or never make it to jackson hole, you'll feel a kinship with these people knowing that you can be a part of a grand adventure still in the making.
knowing your roots is so important to knowing where you're headed, and this movie lays it all out with great storytelling, well-edited archival footage and sick action.
you won't be let down. i promise.
Swift Silent Deep
Swift.Silent.Deep is badass! If you've ever snuck under the rope at your local resort or wanted to, youll feel an instant kinship with the Jackson Hole Air Force, the pioneers of freeskiing. The movie is primarily a documentary film set in Jackson Hole, Wyoming by local Jackson folks, you get a big dose of local pride. All for good reason, there's something to be said about a ski movie that doesn't spend its time worshipping pro-skiers and appreciates those non-sponsored athletes who just wanted to see how far they could push the sport. Check this out, not only for an interesting dose of the history of a super sick sport but for some great footage of grade A pow and freeskiin' at its finest.
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