TB-7: NORTH OF HEAVEN
(Standard Films)
Michael Lucas
(October 15, 1998)
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Riders: Kevin Jones, Johan, Tom Burt, Guillaume Chastagnol, Ami Voutilainen, Joni Makinen, Daniel Franck, Dave Downing, Nate Cole, Noah Salasnek, Andy Hetzel and a cameo by Terry Kidwell
Comments:
The record snowfalls in both Tahoe and AK translate into an abundance of powder in this film that�ll get you jonesin� so hard, you�ll drop the remote. TB7 North of Heaven is the essential freeriding movie of the year. High-quality filming plus high-quality riding has been the Standard Films equation for years, and if
you�re looking to watch 55 minutes of freeriding, look no further.
Kevin Jones� all-mountain performance proves him to be an all-mountain rider, forward and fakie. Johan�s approach to AK is as aesthetic as it is aggressive, but Jeremy Jones is the speed king. Then there�s Tom Burt, who makes the undoable line doable. Dave Hatchett goes the extra mile hanging over a sheer cliff to film Tom tackle what looks like the highest-degree slope ever. Tom puts the "TB" in TB7.
Standard Films newcomer and innovator of the 1080 in the pipe, Guillaume Chastagnol puts in a solid performance, as do Ami Voutilainen, Joni Makinen, and that slippery prankster Daniel Franck. As always Dave Downing, Nate Cole, Noah Salasnek, and Andy Hetzel don�t disappoint.
North of Heaven�s soundtrack is what you�ve come to expect from Standard Films�loud and fast, with songs (old and new) from Ozzy, Superunloader, Black Eyed Peas, Santana, Jane�s Addiction, Strung Out, Rush, and more.
TB7 North of Heaven is a departure from the traditional movie� snowboarding solely displayed against music. Standard Films is consciously evolving with the TB series; the films adopt a loose documentary approach, with more narration by the riders, actual radio transmissions, and sometimes even the stoked howls of cameraman Rich Van Every.
And there are also the nice surprises�the cameo from Father of Freestyle Terry Kidwell introducing eleven-year-old Shaun White�s part, Dave Downing�s surfing, snowmobiles, and more�you�ll have to see this video and stop reading about it.
Length: 55 minutes
Film Type: 16 mm
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