ALL THIS MAYHEM [DVD]

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Product Description ------------------- Produced by VICE Films, ALL THIS MAYHEM is a searing account of what happens when raw talent and extreme personalities collide, taking two brothers from the top of the world to unimaginable depths in just a few short years. This unflinching, never-before-seen tale uncovers a world of drugs and unfettered hedonism during the glory days of professional vert skateboarding. Legendary skaters and charismatic brothers Tas and Ben Pappas share an intense bond that not only propels them to the pinnacle of their sport, but also proves their undoing in this tragic story of Shakespearian proportions. Utilising hours of footage taken throughout the brothers lives through the present day, paired with interviews with other legendary skateboarding stars, the film chronicles the brothers meteoric rise to number one and two in the world and the heartbreaking personal and professional story that ensued. Touching upon their revolutionary styles, feuds with Tony Hawk, the darker side of fame, and immeasurable passion for their sport and each other, ALL THIS MAYHEM is an epic story of having and losing it all. Review ------ face meets Senna, All This Mayhem is Greek tragedy on skateboards. It is that rare rare thing, a documentary with no political agenda to hawk, simply a gripping and deeply moving film. A must see. --Kate Spicer - Sunday Times Style In the late 90s, Aussie brothers Tas and Ben Pappas raged onto the skateboard scene, dethroned Tony Hawks then ced and burned into hedonism and homicide. This dynamic doc throbs with skate culture s lawless spirit while exposing the Pappas tenacious fraternal bond with a fresh, aggressive honesty. --Empire 4 out of 5 stars A marvel. Masterpiece. Truthfully moving and emotional. You do not need to be a skateboarding fanatic to appreciate this documentary. Entrancing and captivating ... Will have you on the edge of your seat --Keira Trethowan - The Upcoming In the late 90s, Aussie brothers Tas and Ben Pappas raged onto the skateboard scene, dethroned Tony Hawks then ced and burned into hedonism and homicide. This dynamic doc throbs with skate culture s lawless spirit while exposing the Pappas tenacious fraternal bond with a fresh, aggressive honesty. --Empire 4 out of 5 stars A marvel. Masterpiece. Truthfully moving and emotional. You do not need to be a skateboarding fanatic to appreciate this documentary. Entrancing and captivating ... Will have you on the edge of your seat --Keira Trethowan - The Upcoming