Motivation 2: The Chris Cole Story
“Real American Skater”
2015•NR•1h 15m•7.1•Released
Documentary
The story of a man that earned his place as an innovator, motivator and legend in skateboarding that now creates inspiration and opportunity for a new generation. Cole's progression from humble neighborhood beginnings to the world of elite street skateboarding is revealed through recently discovered archival footage, presenting a skater that went on to achieve the highest amount of skate contest wins, a list of defining video parts, being twice selected as Thrasher magazine's Skater of the Year, back-to-back X-Games gold medals, and becoming the 2013 Street League Super Crown World Champion
Director
Adam Bhala Lough
Languages
English
Studio
Rain Dominion
Cast
Chris Cole
Self
Tony Hawk
Self
Bam Margera
Self
Rodney Mullen
Self
Sean Malto
Self
Ishod Wair
Self
Edmund Bacon
Self (archive footage)
Nyjah Huston
Self
Guy Mariano
Self
Michael Nutter
Self
Chaz Ortiz
Self
Edward Rendell
Self
Jesse Rendell
Self
Stevie Williams
Self
Tom Asta
Self
Production
Company
Rain Dominion
Producer
Ethan Higbee
Producer
Adam Bhala Lough
Producer
Tim Dowlin
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