1 Dislocated shoulder, 10 stitches, 1 ruptured testicle, 1 testicular torsion, 2 concussions, a 2nd degree burn, countless bruises and sprains and an entire winter spent digging in the cold dark and wet. Much went into the creation of this film and although it’s contents may seem foolish and unnecessary, It’s not. It is my belief that it in-fact depicts a specific and undervalued wisdom in those who feature in it.
A man named Zeno of Citium founded a school in Athens around 300BC, his philosophy became known as Stoicism. The Stoics believed that pain and hardship should be embraced without complaint for in the end it will be alright.
In the words of one of the great Stoic philosophers Seneca:
“He who is brave, is free."
Enough self indulgent pretentious bollocks, enjoy the film, maybe go and do something dangerous.
After doing a BMX 'zine for ten years (1987 - 1996) FATBMX made it on the internet. The year was 1998. Here to stay.