More than a decade after the release of the revolutionary skateboarding film The End, Birdhouse comes full circle with a monumental release of cinematic majesty titled The Beginning.
Practical Effects
Zero CGI—every bail is a real trip to the ER.
Editing
Rapid-fire cuts that match the heartbeat of landing a kickflip.
Sound
Board on concrete ASMR that'll wake your inner teen.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was filmed during a period when several cast members were actively feuding, making their shared screen time either impressive diplomacy or brilliant editing. The director remains uncredited, possibly to avoid taking sides.
Released right as YouTube was democratizing skate clips, this film represented the last gasp of the 'event video' era—where you'd actually pay money to watch people do things you could now see for free online.
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