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Space Cowboy

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Joe Jennings, an innovator in the world of skydiving, has spent decades capturing breathtaking aerial moments with his camera for extreme sports competitions, Super Bowl commercials, and Hollywood blockbusters. Driven by a passion for "camera flying" in his youth, Joe cultivated a deep friendship with fellow skydiver Rob Harris, partnering to become one of the most influential skysurfing teams in history. Flying at the top of their game, Joe's world was shattered when tragedy struck, leaving him to navigate the skies alone. Never giving up, he continued to push the boundaries of aerial cinematography and skydiving, finding solace in the clouds while grappling with profound grief and depression. Now, at 62, this pioneering skydiver is taking on a new challenge, elevating his art with a daring "flying car" stunt. Directors Marah Strauch (SUNSHINE SUPERMAN) and Bryce Leavitt delve into Joe's extraordinary 40-year career in the sky. Through stunning archival footage, revealing interviews, and dramatic verité, they uncover a deeper emotional journey as Joe navigates loss, depression, and the challenge of balancing a life in the sky with the realities on the ground.
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Marah Strauch

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Bryce Leavitt

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Joe Jennings

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Tyler Measom

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Bryce Leavitt

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Marah Strauch

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Dennis Harvey Variety 10/30/2024
It’s not quite so exhilarating or moving as its predecessor [Sunshine Superman]... Still, one can hardly complain, as the pleasantly low-key Jennings earns his living doing activities that make the jaw drop -- and they’re all onscreen here. Go to Full Review Alison Foreman IndieWire 10/17/2024
A-
Kind, caring, and plummeting to Earth like the rest of us, Joe Jennings is the hero that will remind you to save yourself. Go to Full Review Chase Hutchinson TheWrap 09/27/2024
Just as we marvel at the moments of free fall, the documentary is about how life, even and especially for those throwing themselves into danger with arms wide open, is about finding ways to endure. Go to Full Review Aaron Neuwirth We Live Entertainment 02/07/2025
It’s all the more rewarding to go on this journey through the man’s professional timeline and conclude with something captured so wonderfully on camera. Go to Full Review Peter Keough Arts Fuse 12/28/2024
3.5/4
[A] visually stunning and emotionally complex film. Go to Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Film Festival Today 11/19/2024
4/5
"Space Cowboy" ends up telling an inspiring tale of how Jennings has constructed a dream existence, arriving at it by chance and then weathering disasters that would stop most people from continuing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Joe Jennings, an innovator in the world of skydiving, has spent decades capturing breathtaking aerial moments with his camera for extreme sports competitions, Super Bowl commercials, and Hollywood blockbusters. Driven by a passion for "camera flying" in his youth, Joe cultivated a deep friendship with fellow skydiver Rob Harris, partnering to become one of the most influential skysurfing teams in history. Flying at the top of their game, Joe's world was shattered when tragedy struck, leaving him to navigate the skies alone. Never giving up, he continued to push the boundaries of aerial cinematography and skydiving, finding solace in the clouds while grappling with profound grief and depression. Now, at 62, this pioneering skydiver is taking on a new challenge, elevating his art with a daring "flying car" stunt. Directors Marah Strauch (SUNSHINE SUPERMAN) and Bryce Leavitt delve into Joe's extraordinary 40-year career in the sky. Through stunning archival footage, revealing interviews, and dramatic verité, they uncover a deeper emotional journey as Joe navigates loss, depression, and the challenge of balancing a life in the sky with the realities on the ground.
Director
Marah Strauch, Bryce Leavitt
Producer
Tyler Measom, Bryce Leavitt, Marah Strauch
Distributor
Abramorama
Production Co
Thank You Pictures, REV Entertainment
Genre
Biography, Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 27, 2026, Limited
Runtime
1h 38m