Kissed by God Documentary Review
Riding a wave is like “being kissed by God.”
Months after I watched Teton Gravity Research’s long-awaited documentary for the first time, I can tell for sure that Kissed By God: The untold story of Andy Irons is a must see documentary. It's moving, powerful and intense. And it portrays the struggles and battles that many humans struggle with every day. "Bipolar disorder can be associated with great creativity. Your mind is working faster and better than anybody else." states Dr. Andrew Nierenberg in the documentary.
Three-time world champion surfer Andy Irons battled with bipolar disorder and opioid addiction throughout his life - demons that millions of people worldwide struggle with daily.
Born and raised on Kauai with his brother Bruce, Andy was a unique presence on the world of surfing.
Admired around the world for his rise to fame and success, Irons became known as the “people’s champion” and the pride of Hawaii. At the same time, many of his friends and most of his fans were unaware of his struggle that ultimately led to his death.
The untold story of Andy Iron's life serves to tear down the myths associated with these two diseases.
Executive Produced by Chris Hemsworth and featuring in-depth interviews with his widow Lyndie, and his younger brother, Bruce and testemonials by fellow competitors and friends like his rival Kelly Slater, Nathan Fletcher, Joel Parkinson, Sunny Garcia, and more, Kissed By God also sheds a light on the causes of Irons’s explosive temper and intensity.
Months after I watched Teton Gravity Research’s long-awaited documentary for the first time, I can tell for sure that Kissed By God: The untold story of Andy Irons is a must see documentary. It's moving, powerful and intense. And it portrays the struggles and battles that many humans struggle with every day. "Bipolar disorder can be associated with great creativity. Your mind is working faster and better than anybody else." states Dr. Andrew Nierenberg in the documentary.
Born and raised on Kauai with his brother Bruce, Andy was a unique presence on the world of surfing.
Admired around the world for his rise to fame and success, Irons became known as the “people’s champion” and the pride of Hawaii. At the same time, many of his friends and most of his fans were unaware of his struggle that ultimately led to his death.
The untold story of Andy Iron's life serves to tear down the myths associated with these two diseases.
Executive Produced by Chris Hemsworth and featuring in-depth interviews with his widow Lyndie, and his younger brother, Bruce and testemonials by fellow competitors and friends like his rival Kelly Slater, Nathan Fletcher, Joel Parkinson, Sunny Garcia, and more, Kissed By God also sheds a light on the causes of Irons’s explosive temper and intensity.
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