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Sunshine Superman

Year 2014
Runtime 101 mins

A heart-racing 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.

With the possibility of death at every turn, Carl documented his impressive feats on 16mm colour film and audiotape, an archive – in conjunction with candid interviews with Carl’s friends, family and law enforcement adversaries – which first-time director Marah Strauch uses to trace the legend’s career.

Experience Boenish’s jaw-dropping journey to the pinnacle of his achievements when he and wife Jean broke the BASE jumping Guinness World Record in 1984 on the Norwegian 'Troll Wall' mountain range.

Yet, within days, triumph was followed by disaster.

Told through a mix of Carl's 16mm archive footage, well-crafted re-enactments and state-of-the-art aerial photography, SUNSHINE SUPERMAN leaves you breathless and inspired, while never glossing over the dangerous side of Boenish's pursuit.

Countries

United States
Festivals
2014 Toronto International Film Festival
Director
Marah Strauch
Executive Producer
Alex Gibney, Josh Braun, Dan Braun, Samantha Horley, Phil Hunt
Producer
Eric Bruggemann, Marah Strauch, Lars Løge (co-producer)
Screenwriter
Marah Strauch
Cinematographer
Vasco Nunes, Nicolay Poulsen
Editor
Marah Strauch, Eric Bruggemann, Kevin Mcguinness
Music
KAADA