Supercharged - The life and times of Tim Brauch DVD/booklet

On May 9, 1999 at the young age of 25, Tim passed away of sudden cardiac arrest. Tim was a professional skateboarder and an inspirational friend to all who met him. Tim had practically conquered the skating world and accomplished more than anyone thought possible. The Tim Brauch Documentary is an inspiring in-depth documentary that celebrates the life of Tim Brauch. Composed by a community of friends and family, this film explores Tim's intriguing life. Learn the legend of Tim, who he was and why he became such a big role model for future generations. Quote: "The movie was off the hook, very inspirational story for sure. Tim was awesome and it's great that his legacy still lives on today, go see this film if you haven't already... it rocks!" -Steve Caballero DVD Special Features(2hrs): Tim & friends skating, Caballero talks old school scene, Skate Youth 20 min super-8 film shot in San Jose 1981, Tim's artwork, Additional Interviews, BMC Japan, Jai Tanju & Lance Dalgart photos of Tim, and more. REVIEW from the UK http://www.caughtinthecrossfire.com/skate/dvd/supercharged-the-life-and-times-of-tim-brauch/ From all accounts, Tim Brauch was one of skateboarding’s most uplifting and proverbially ‘supercharged’ individuals who brought joy to many through his own optimistic and ‘go out and get some’ approach to life. Sadly, at the young age of 25 he passed away from a sudden cardiac arrest brought on from years of dealing with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Sudden deaths like his are an extreme rarity in people with the condition and it will go down in history as one of skateboarding’s most tragic losses. But melancholy is for the most part in the background of this production, it is in this documentary that we learn through family, friends and video footage of Tim himself how his condition neither worried him nor prevented him from going out and doing what he wanted to do. It is, from the off, a very inspiring watch as well a crushing reminder of mortality. Ultimately, the film is a celebration of Tim’s life and the joy that he infused in his friends and family is captured brilliantly by director Pete Koffwho manages to instill it flawlessly into anyone watching. To say that Tim Brauch ripped on a skateboard would be an understatement; he is one of the originals, blessed with the rare innovating spirit that can be attributed to few besides him. Willingly ignorant of trends or industry/marketed progression, Tim skated how he felt he should skate, and doing so awarded him the respect of his peers, Steve Caballero, Jason Adams, Salman Agah and Bryce Kanights to name but a few. Their collective message is that watching Tim inspired them more than any other to have fun, be creative and make the most out of every day. The quote that adorns the DVD ‘this is going to be the best day ever‘, couldn’t be more appropriate and it’s not at all hard to imagine Tim saying that at the beginning of every single day. In the hour long feature we witness a meaty chunk of skating from Brauch, Cab, Jason Adams and more from an era in which skating was unquestionably a lot more fun and pure. It’s rad, really rad to look back at the wonderful colours that even the best HD cameras aren’t designed to capture. But the overwhelming sensation you get from watching this video is the optimism, inherent in both the impromptu of-the-moment skating and shameless approach to taking what you want from life and giving all of those good vibes back. It is enough to inspire and motivate even the most pessimistic skater that there is joy out there for all those willing to go out and find it. The DVD features over two hours of bonus features and all further information can be found here. You can donate towards and find information about the Tim Brauch Memorial Fund here. Look out for the film in your local skater-owned-store. Stanley Supercharged Documentary Featured Interviews: Chet Childress, ESTE/NHS teammate, pro skater Jason Adams, Tim's close friend, pro skater, SMA teammate Jai Tanju, Tim's close friend, renown San Jose photographer Karina Stangio, Tim's only girlfriend (10 years) Frank Brauch, Tim's dad Joan Brauch, Tim's mom Kristy Brauch Clougherty, Tim's older sister JJ Rogers, Tim's friend and top skateboarder from San Jose in the 90's Wade Speyer, world class skater and long time friend of Tim's Todd Ferrera, very close childhood friend of Tim's and skater Ray Steves II, Tim's friend and San Jose's skateboarding spokesperson Mike Crabtree, Tim's childhood friend and pro skater Israel Forbes, pro skater, Tim's friend and SMA/Santa Cruz teammate Jeff Kendall, Santa Cruz team manager in the 90's Mark Waters, Tim's childhood friend and photographer Don Brown, Etnies Shoe Company and Tim's #1 fan Matt Sharkey, Santa Cruz team manager in the 90's and photographer Salman Agah, Tim's good friend and partner in ESTE clothing company Brian Patch, pro skater and Tim's teammate on Etnies Joel Gomez, founder of Sessions, one of Tim's biggest supporters Thomas Campbell, photographer, Tim's favorite artist on his SAM/Santa Cruz boards Bryce Kanights, friend, photographer at Thrasher, shot Tim's cover photo Lance Dalgart, Tim's close childhood friend and renown photographer Ron Whaley, Tim's friend and teammate on SMA/Santa Cruz skateboards Eddie Nemeth, ESTE/NHS teammate and close friend Steve Caballero, pro skater from San Jose and top skateboarder of all times Aaron Astorga, pro skater and tour companion website for the film; http://timbrauch.blogspot.com/ OUT OF PRINT>>> Rare...