Kranked is a series of extreme
freeride mountain-biking films.
Since 1997,
Bjørn Enga producer/director for
Radical Films has specialized in extreme mountain bike
cinematography
Cinematography (from ancient Greek κίνημα, ''kìnema'' "movement" and γράφειν, ''gràphein'' "to write") is the art of motion picture (and more recently, electronic video camera) photography.
Cinematographers use a lens to focu ...
. His work is well regarded within the freeride
mountain bike
A mountain bike (MTB) or mountain bicycle is a bicycle designed for off-road cycling. Mountain bikes share some similarities with other bicycles, but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain, which ...
community internationally.
Series
* ''Kranked - Live to Ride'', 1998
* ''Kranked 2 - Trails from the Crypt'', 1999
* ''Kranked 3 - Ride Against the Machine'', 2000
* ''Kranked 4 - Search for the Holey Trail'', 2001
* ''Kranked 5 - In Concert'', 2003
* ''Kranked 6: Progression'', 2006
* ''Kranked 7: The Cackle Factor'', 2008
* ''Kranked 8: Revolve'', 2009
Awards
* Trial & Error: Peoples Choice Award
* Kranked :Revolve : People Choice Award Banff Mountain Film Festival 2009
Trivia
Kranked 6 was bundled with
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See also
* Freeride
*Freeride mountain-biking movies
Freeride is a discipline of mountain biking closely related to downhill biking, dirt jumping, freestyle motocross, and freestyle BMX. When riding a freerider one focuses on tricks, style, and technical trail features. Freeride is now recognize ...
References
External links
Radical Films
Kranked Series
Mountain biking films
American short documentary films
Documentary films about cycling
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