Dear Rider: The Jake Burton Story

Dear Rider: The Jake Burton Story

He brought the world along for the ride.

2021 · 91 min · ★ 6.0 · Documentary

An irreverent entrepreneur overcomes a series of adversities to create a new sport- and unexpectedly launches a global cultural phenomenon: snowboarding.

Directed by Fernando Villena

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