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We follow up last week’s conversation about one of the greatest ski & snowboard movies of all time, with the star of Apocalypse Snow, the snowboarding legend and pioneer, Régis Rolland. Régis and Jonathan discuss the making of the film; what interested him in getting on a snowboard in the first place, and Régis kindly answers some of the burning questions we raised about the film in last week’s conversation.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

1984 (3:26)

Régis' intro to snowboarding (5:08)

Apocalypse Snow Origin Story (22:13)

Régis' Custom Board for the Film (27:38)

Snowboarders vs Skiers in Europe (29:02)

Hang Glider Injury (34:33)

The end of the movie? (37:18)

Drugs & the Final Helicopter Scene (39:47)

Snowboard Culture Today (43:24)

Who Would You Choose to Star in the Film Today? (45:31)

Favorite Memory from the Film? (47:20)

What’s Régis Doing Today? (49:26)

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Today we are talking about the craziest and greatest snowboard / ski / monoski / snowblade film of all time, Apocalypse Snow. This 26-minute film was seen by millions of people when it came out, and nearly 40 years later, it still feels wildly innovative, fresh, and amazing.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

Significance of Apocalypse Snow (0:00)

What Was Happening in 1983 (11:57)

Description of the Film (14:31)

Cinematic Inspirations? (17:50)

Most Rewatchable Scenes (20:28)

BLISTER+ Award (28:26)

What's Aged the Best? (31:06)

What's Aged the Best & Worst (36:02)

‘Gimme More’ Award (43:18)

Monoski Cult? (46:57)

‘Gmme Less’ Award (47:45)

Attention Span Award (49:15)

Recasting Couch (50:28)

Who Would Star in it Today? (52:44)

‘Hottest Take’ Award (54:59)

Burning Questions (56:23)

How Well Would It Hold Up Today? (1:02:48)

Souvenir You’d Want from the Film (1:08:50)

Who Won the Movie? (1:10:05)

Our Final Grades (1:14:03)

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The Blackcountry Journal is a new, truly different, 10-minute long film by Mallory Duncan that packs a lot into its short running length, bringing together the worlds of jazz and skiing in ways you’ve never seen, and incorporating ideas, words, and scenes that you won’t soon forget.

TOPICS & TIMES:

The Evolution of the Film (3:18)

Jazz and Skiing (5:26)

Mallory’s Background (8:38)

Part 1: The Opening Lines (17:14)

The Film’s 3 Parts (23:56)

Part 2: Chazz (26:52)

Learning Backwards / Skiing & Music (32:07)

Part 3: Convergence (38:59)

The Wrist Watch in the Film (41:46)

Traditional Ski Movies (48:19)

Initial Reception of the Film? (59:30)

Mallory’s Next Project? (1:05:38)

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For our inaugural episode of Blister Cinematic, Cody Townsend and Jonathan Ellsworth dissect the 2011 film, G.N.A.R., and discuss the significance of the film; what’s aged the best; what’s aged the worst; who won the movie; and more.

TOPICS & TIMES:

Fun Facts + Why G.N.A.R. Now? (8:19)

G.N.A.R.’s Stars: Where are They Now? (20:37)

Cody's Role in the Film (26:06)

Most Rewatchable Scenes (32:50)

Best / Worst Crash (35:40)

Best Lines (37:05)

The ‘I Need Answers’ Award (44:24)

What's Aged the Best? (46:34)

What's Aged the Worst? (49:35)

The ‘Gimme More’ Award (1:04:49)

The ‘Attention Span’ Award (1:05:36)

Recasting Couch (1:06:06)

Hottest Take Award (1:12:01)

Could / Should This Movie Get Made Today? (1:15:38)

Who Won the Movie? (1:18:11)

Our Final Grades (1:21:39)

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