A story that actually means something. That matters.
Ricardo dos Santos challenged our status quo from the moment he first busted onto the scene. His death, shot down by an off-duty police officer in his home country of Brazil, shook us it to our very core. Gun violence was not something typical in surf. Is not something typical.
I remember first hearing about the shooting. It all felt very surreal and even more so that a young up-and-comer could die. Actually die. And when he did die it felt awful. Unnecessary.
I so applaud director Beren Hall and Stab for telling this story, for trying to pull it back into the light. It actually feels like it matters. Like it means something.
Remember Ricardo: The Story Behind The Murder Of Professional Surfer Ricardo Dos Santos
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Very intense piece. Thanks for the willingness to show this. The mom stuff is mind blowing, as a parent, and the b/w photos are equally intense. Not usually a fan of ADS, but the “karma” content gave me a new respect. Cheers to some solid content Chas.
As much fun as it is to hate Stab (and oooohhhhhh it’s fun), they have some sort of against-all-odds cinematic renaissance going on right now with this, Stab in the Dane, snatching up a semi-exclusive on Chapter 11… What gives? Does FCS just have one helluva video production department?
I completely agree! By far the best films/projects happening anywhere right now!
Wish his friends would take of the logo ball caps during interview. In contrast to JJF was logo less. Makes me question how strong grip do the brands have on their little armies psyche. Love seeing the black and white still photography of police interacting with civilians. Finally his mother interview was special, ” I don’t remember my son as an idol or a friend. I remember him as my son. A son that I helped and a son who helped me so much at home.”
Alcohol, freaking alcohol. Had the police man not been drunk things very well could have turned out different. That, and had the pigs policed themselves by removing the lunatics weapon. Sad, that cat charged harder than most.
I really like this tack of showing us good stuff from other websites Chas.
yeah! I thought copy/paste was supposed to be such bad taste? Whatever, I enjoyed watching it and would rather have my clicks go to BG than Stab…
Oh I love copy/paste! I just don’t love not citing the source!
I stole some cookies one time from my Dad when I was a lil dude. He flogged me with the back of a hairbrush despite me citing the source…”waaaaaaaa…waaaa….Nabisco!”
I’m glad it’s working for you 😉
Bravo.