Long Live Chainsaw

About This Movie

Long Live Chainsaw is this raw, gritty dive into the life of Stevie Smith, a downhill mountain biking prodigy. You get this real sense of his journey—growing up tough, really tough, and how his single mom's support shaped him. Wittenburg captures the pulse of the biking scene with a mix of vintage clips and heart-wrenching interviews. The pacing feels right, building up to those intense moments on the trails. What hits is the emotional weight behind the sport; it's not just about the adrenaline rush, but the legacy and impact he left behind. You can feel the passion and pain, which makes it stand out in the docu-sport genre.

Intimate interviews with family and friendsRare footage of racing highlightsExplores the personal struggles behind the athlete's success