This part is so good it gives me goosebumps. Mysteriously appearing late yesterday, The Worble put it out in collaboration with Thrasher. I can’t quite put my finger on it, but somehow it captures an aspect of skateboarding that is rarely so well documented without coming off “artsy” or try hard. The sounds of Phillip Glass accompanied by shots of nature and the uninhibited skateboarding of Dave Mull taps into a sense of freedom. With gritty NYC and “urban” montages becoming a bit of a #trend recently, this part skating rural and suburban areas conveys the beauty and loneliness of skateboarding that is all too familiar for anyone that doesn’t live in LA, NYC or any other big city.
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May 27, 2014 2:00 pm
inspiring. original. beautiful.
best video i’ve seen this year
September 24, 2014 8:25 am
Whats good about it
October 9, 2014 3:02 am
super satisfying synching lines with that music not to mention Mulls got clean ass style. dude who made this totes luvs wes anderson and thats very alright with me xx – Big
May 27, 2014 2:01 pm
Pure and truly organic…This video is fucking awesome!
May 27, 2014 2:03 pm
BEST ender EVER!
May 27, 2014 2:11 pm
How to stand out amongst the clutter…Phenomenal.
May 27, 2014 2:21 pm
If someone ever asked me ‘what is skateboarding?’ this would probably one of the first videos I’d show them.
May 27, 2014 2:25 pm
yes!