MOVIE REVIEWS
The Air Above
Shawn Edmondson
2013
105 Minutes
Seven riders, from the USA and
Britain, take on the world’s highest
motorable roads aboard Royal
Enfield’s. It’s a ride anyone can do
through numerous tour companies
yet what Shawn Edmondson has
produced with The Air Above is a film
of the highest quality despite limited
equipment.
The Air Above follows the seven
riders through their tour of the
Himalayas and the Ladakh region,
unlike most tours this is a cultural
experience as Edmondson explore
the communities, religions, and the
people.
The cinematography is well
thought out and shot, at times it
seems it’s all by GoPro, yet it works,
and it works well. The editing is
smooth and flowing, interspersing
POV riding shots with that of the
locations. It keeps the viewer
engaged.
The story telling is exceptional;
well told and informative. It’s laced
with lengthy monologues from locals
and this works extremely well, a
firsthand view of the local situation
and lifestyle.
The Air Above has the feel of a film
made by a professional production
company, it lacks self-indulgency
and through it the viewer is rewarded
with great riding, informative
storytelling, and beautiful imagery.
The Air Above is certainly worth
watching and can be found on Vimeo
and YouTube.
Up And Down Central Asia
Visual Moto Travel
2018
48 Minutes
Michal Prskavec has created a
travel documentary that could rival
any of the studios. Up And Down
Central Asia is beautifully crafted
with photography that evokes a sense
of wonderment of wanting to be in
the ‘Stans’.
Originally produced in Czech, Up
And Down Central Asia has been
edited and had narration completed
in English, this could be the only
downside of the production, the
accent and narration are a little
distracting, it’s easy to forget this as
you enjoy a ride through the lands of
central Asia.
Prskavec encounters many people
along the way and it’s this interaction
that makes the film; each individual
personality is captured beautifully.
Up And Down Central Asia is an
easy watch and well worth the 48
minutes, you’ll be stunned by the
imagery and enthralled by the story.
Beautifully shot, perfect editing,
makes Up And Down Central Asia a
must watch.
Up And Down Central Asia is
available on YouTube.
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