One Way Up 3D
From Amy MathiesonAbout the film:
On a spit of land between two tower blocks controlled by rival gangs is a tiny dirt track that belies the conventional image of Peckham, London, set aflame by riots in 2011. This is the site of the Peckham BMX club, founded in 2002 by former BMX racer and DJ, CK Flash. Every kid grows up with a bike but not a chance. CK believed they could use their energy and passion for thrills to help them ride away from the gang violence that was all around them. He was right. In a few short years, Peckham BMX was producing champions.
Using a 3D HD toolkit, including super slo-mo “phantom” cameras and 3D Go Pro’s mounted on bikes and riders. Black and white and graphic novel illustrations punctuate interviews and archival footage of Peckham’s past. Peckham’s angular tower blocks, filmed in black and white 3D, also mimic newspapers’ negative press of the area.
The soundtrack pulsates with the sounds of Peckham and spoken word and rap vignettes serve as a Greek chorus reflecting the rhythm and soul of urban youths caught between the two worlds of their violent streets and their BMX bikes, satisfying both traditional documentary viewers and a generation that has grown up on 3-minute music videos and YouTube content.
It’s the story of the determination of two young athletes to defy the stereotype of kids born into poverty, violence and family stress to strive for their personal best. It is also the story of a coach’s faith in the talent of his riders and his willingness to sacrifice his own career to help them succeed despite all odds.
From the Academy-Award nominated producers ofWar Dance, comes a 3D sports documentary that takes you to the heart of today’s teenagers striving to overcome their circumstances through the one thing that everybody grows up with — a bike.