Jason Jessee: Pray For Me REDUX has been re-released with additional bonus footage on a 2 disc set!
A documentary stunt ride with legendary former skateboard pro, custom chopper builder, and full-time lowrider Jason Jessee.
Jason's family, friends (many of whom are living legends in diverse fields) and associates weave a riveting narrative on a truly fascinating, self-invented man. Jason's halting language and dozens of interviews from those who know him best and worst unveil themes of suicide, Jesus, success, failure, chickens, excommunication, bankruptcy, and love. The diversity of the interviewees in the film is staggering, as is their contribution to modern California culture - Jason's true love. The pace is frenetic, covering disparate topics like a train wreck... telling Jason's story in the same manner he lives it.
Subtitles in English and Japanese!
Featuring Christian Hosoi, Christian Fletcher, Jay Adams.
Featuring Music From...Minor Threat, GBH, Death in Vegas, Bob Brozman, Detroit Cobras, Brian Setzer, Skrewdriver, Backyard Babies, Big World (Sid Abruzzi), Cacti Widders (Tom Knox), Agony Column, Soulless, Mach IV, Howe Gelb, Charanga Cakewalk, Gifthorse, The Business, Original Soundtrack by James Deprato.
Bonus Disc:
More than one half hour of extras...INCLUDING...Japanese No Future Crew,
Jason Jessee and Producer, David "Shitbird" Rogerson audio commentary.
Expanded interviews with...Mike Lohrman, Neil Blender, Steve Claar, Jeff Decker, Steve Olson and Steve Alba.
Full color eight page booklet containing many personal photos from Jason's childhood and current artwork!
Press Reviews
"Trust me, you'll be showing this to everyone that drops by your house for years."
-Gearhead magazine
"It's usually safe to assume that if a documentary is made about someone, then that someone has 'made it'. Not in the case of Pray For Me's subject, Jason Jessee."
-Mass Appeal magazine
"You will NEVER see a movie quite like this in your life. So if you love motorcycles, skateboarding, guns, chickens, art, aliens, conspiracy theories, insanity and odd combinations of headgear then GET THIS MOVIE!"
-Iron Horse magazine
"Graceful and brutal...infamous commentary, clowning, invention, construction, art, with his unmistakable personality and you end up with is a true skateboard legend for the ages. 'Pray for Me' examines all of this and more without an agenda."
-SLAP magazine
"Whatever your take on the film, Producer David 'Shitbird' Rogerson, or Jason Jessee....it's safe to say that David Rogerson has just kicked in the door and taken a shit next to the keg....Pray for us all.
-Skunk Magazine
"I had been waiting for the movie to arrive for months, and it was soooo worth it.....Yeah, 'Pray for Me' is that good."
-The Skateboard Mag
Winner "Best Filmmaker" X-Dance Film Festival
Nominated "Best Editing" X-Dance Film Festival
Nominated "Best Music" X-Dance Film Festival
Winner "Best Film" SF Frozen Film Festival
Feature runtime: 87mins. Bonus disc: 45mins.
Region: 0 (ALL regions guaranteed - USA, Europe, Japan OK!)
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