Space Cowboy (film)

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Space Cowboy
Directed byBryce Leavitt
Marah Strauch
Produced byBryce Leavitt
Tyler Measom
Marah Strauch
StarringJoe Jennings
CinematographyTony Johansson
Edited byEric Bruggemann
J. Davis
Music byBrooke Blair
Will Blair
Release date
  • September 6, 2024 (2024-09-06)(TIFF) [1]
Running time
98 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Space Cowboy is a 2024 American documentary film which explores the career of Joe Jennings, a pioneer of skydiving cinematography. It is directed and produced by Bryce Leavitt and Marah Strauch. [2] [1] It premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival. [1]

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Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 100% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.4/10. [3]

Alison Foreman of IndieWire gave the film an A- and wrote, "A documentary that will make you laugh, cry, and maybe even want to jump out of a plane, Strauch and Leavitt's work is a must-see (even if it isn't exactly breaking the mold on the documentary format) and this story is one you should know. Kind, caring, and plummeting to Earth like the rest of us, Joe Jennings is the hero that will remind you to save yourself." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Foreman, Alison (October 16, 2024). "'Space Cowboy' Review: Freefall Cinematographer Joe Jennings Stuns in Life-Affirming Documentary". IndieWire . Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  2. Harvey, Dennis (October 28, 2024). "'Space Cowboy' Review: A Skydiving Cameraman Looks Back on His Rise and Many, Many Falls". Variety . Retrieved January 1, 2025.
  3. "Space Cowboy". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved January 1, 2025.