Review of Birdmen: The Original Dream of Human Flight (2012) by James L — 15 Nov 2013

"Birdmen: The Original Dream of Flight" is a visual experience that brings the first-person perspective of BASE jumping to those of us who will never be brave enough (or willing to risk our lives) to experience it.

The documentary provides a decent history of man's attempts to fly but quickly gets to wingsuit flyers. Most interesting is the dedication of these BASE jumpers and their acknowledgement that every jump could easily end in death.

While the content was not anything earth-shattering, the first-person views of the jumps along the sides of mountains, over towns, and through canyons make it worth watching.