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Sunshine Superman

Synopsis

A documentary portrait of Carl Boenish, the father of the BASE jumping movement, whose early passion for skydiving led him to ever more spectacular -and dangerous- feats of foot-launched human flight.

Details

Year
2014
Type of project
Features
Running time
100 mins
Director
Marah Strauch
Producer
Eric Bruggemann, Marah Strauch
Co-Producer
Jarle Bjørknes, Lars Løge, Lars L. Marøy, Tor Ole Rognaldsen
Executive Producer
Dan Braun, Josh Braun, Samantha Horley, Phil Hunt, Helen Parker, Compton Ross
Editor
Eric Bruggemann, Kevin McGuinness, Marah Strauch
Screenwriter
Marah Strauch
Director of Photography
Carl Boenish, Vasco Nunes, Nicolay Poulsen
Composer
John Erik Kaada
Co-Executive Producer
Jason McClure

Genre

Sport Woman Director

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

USA, Norway, UK coproduction

A Scissor Kick Films (US) and Flimmer Film (NO) production in association with Head Gear Films (UK), Metrol Technology (UK)

Head Gear Films

Ashley House, 5th Floor
12 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 8QN

Metrol Technology

Unit 24, Kirkhill Place
Kirkhill Industrial Estate
Dyce
Aberdeen
AB21 0GU

Sales Company

The Salt Company International (UK) (World sales excluding US)

The Salt Company International
2nd Floor, Unit 19
Tileyard Studios
Tileyard Road
London
N7 9AH

Submarine Entertainment (US) (US sales)

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