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3 Minute Gaps streaming

2011 Movie Action, Sport, Documentary 71 min
By: John Lawlor, Clay Porter With: Brendan Fairclough, Dan Atherton, Sam Blenkinsop, Sam Hill, Aaron Gwin

For two years the crew of 3 MINUTE GAPS have followed the world's best mountain bike racers around the globe documenting them as they trained, prepared, rode, ate, traveled, raced, celebrated, commiserated, and made sacrifices simply because of the weight of ambition to be the fastest. There is no truer, more accurate and intimate depiction of the hallowed worlds of the very best World Cup rider's than 3 MINUTE GAPS. Filmed in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA, and every round of the 2009 and 2010 World Cup Series and World Championships. Director Clay Porter has traveled the world capturing a story of triumph and struggle. From multiple World Champions to future World Champions - including Gee Atherton, Sam Hill, Aaron Gwin, Sam Blenkinsop, Brendan Fairclough, Greg Minnaar, Andrew Neethling, Danny Hart, Matti Lehikoinen, Ben Reid, and Josh Bryceland - this film chronicles the new breed of racers who are re-shaping modern downhill racing, and indeed, riding. This movie is more than a Post-It note stuck on a page of mountain bike history, it is a leather bound pop-up book printed on sheets of polished stone with a crystal ball for the contents. For years to come this movie will still be referenced in conversations and discussions about when riding was re-imagined.

Mood

Ambitious
Dedicated
Inspiring
Intimate
Reflective
Serious

Cast & Crew

Clay Porter
John Lawlor
Brendan Fairclough
Dan Atherton
Aaron Gwin
Greg Minnaar
Gee Atherton
Sam Hill
Sam Blenkinsop
Clay Porter (Director)

Cinematic Technique

Cinematic
Documentary
Documentary Style
Immersive
Observational

Film Movements

Sports Documentary

Narrative Structure

Slice-Of-Life
Training Montage

Pace

Dynamic
Meditative
Rhythmic
Slow-Paced
Varied

Style

Documentary
Intimate
Realistic

Time-Period

2010S
Contemporary

Central Conflict

Ambition
Performance Pressure

Characters

Athletes
Mountain Bikers

Ending

Celebratory
Triumphant

Historical Context

2010S
Modern Sports

Key Plot Points

Celebration
Racing
Training

Plot

Athlete Training
Athletic Ambition
Competition Preparation
Competitive Spirit
Mountain Biking
Personal Sacrifice

Setting

Global
Global Locations
Mountain Trails
Outdoor
Varied Landscapes

Shooting Location

International Locations
Mountainous Regions

Theme

Ambition
Dedication
Perseverance
Pursuit Of Excellence
Sacrifice

Genre

Biographical
Documentary
Sports
Sports Documentary

Audiences

Adventure Lovers
Adventure Seekers
Mountain Biking Fans
Sports Enthusiasts

Titles

3 Minute Gaps

Release Year

2011
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