Classificação: 16 anos - Documentário/Drama; 2017. Diretora: Erica Hill A história do lendário skatista Harry Jumonji, nascido no Brasil e radicado em Nova York. The life story of legendary downtown NYC skateboarder Harry Jumonji.
10 years. Drugs had me for 10 damn years and i experienced a lot of messed up stuff. It started with weed and ended with banging just about everything I could get my hands on before I checked myself into rehab. I'm about 20 months clean now.
I found this just randomly clicking, not even searching. No expectations. Found myself laughing and crying, Harrys story really connected with me. Man, this changed my life. If you read this bro, you made a friend forever in me. Cheering for us both not to just survive but succeed.
Andy is my uncle, this was an amazing documentary. Thank you. Harry you seem like a dope spirit. I can see why he loved you. Love and respect. Legends never die
ok. I am 48 years old. I too am from New York. I started my addiction to heroin in 1990, on the streets of the lower east side. I too get what it is to have the life call you back. I get how hard it can be to fill that hole that needs to be filled with something great in order to continue to stay sober. I also grew up skating and surfing on long island and in nyc. I never judge anyone because i understand how rare making it out for good is. After seeing your daughter Sofia I truly hope that you can be one of the very few to do it Harry. I would give anything to have something like that in my life. Much love and respect from one man to the next . Great documentary.....
I skateboard because our fallen brothers are not around to skateboard anymore I skateboard to those who are not around to skateboard! I'm 39 on April,so I skate 39 years younger!Sk84life!.. Thanks OG Harry!keep on Skateboarding!✌🏽
He was also in the Gator movie saying he served time with Gator on prison, he's been in many skate videos but when i saw that i was like: WTF. They don't mention this in here, but this guy truly lived a crazy life.
I used to hang with Harry in the LES back around 2015 or so. We met at a net cafè in Chinatown folks used to go to to no life League of Legends. We had a ton of conversation about life and such. He used to always speak passionately about surf style, and I never really believed it, but when I finally saw him skating around, oh man, it made sense. It was truly amazing. He's a gem of NY, and I always wish him the best.
I met Harry in NY in 2003. I was out skating and he saw me and carved around the sidewalk and rolled up to me. my first thought was...damn...this homeless dude is insanely smooth on his skateboard. he offered to sell me his board for 5 bucks. he said, "Im harry...i used to be a legend around here...but im sick now. i still get product from powell...i can sell you hats, clothes...whatever". I felt bad and gave him a $20. He gave me his Alva deck with a bunch of calligraphy all over it in gold paint marker. I still have the indys from that deck on my cruiser. I always feel that Harry style when I ride em. glad he's going better now. seems like a really inspirational guy on many levels.
Legends never die Bro! Tanx for the story, hard times hu...But here in Brasil he shines Yo. Check his instagram account. goodyes for shure. Greetings from Brazil!!!!
I can relate to this so much, skateboarding, crack addiction, graffiti, the ocean, family. I overcame my crack addiction as well as a couple of my friends, Harry you can do it there is hope out there! Replace the addiction with the love for the ocean and fitness.
I knew Harry, from the early 80's in downtown NYC. He was a sweet soul and skilled skater, natural talent. I also saw him change over the years. I never got to close; just passing him in WSP, on my way to Sunrise Nat on Houston, or home on W.B'way. Harry was a regular on the streets, in the hood, in the park, and all over downtown. It was sad to learn about Andy Kessler. Living in NYC in the 80's was something special; that was taken for granted. The art, the streets, the life. I miss it. much respect....
Radical. We sessioned. Surf style only. Kessler and Harry held down surfing style on the East Coast.. and beyond. Wishing Harry the best. Southern California says wassup! Hype for days. Thanks for the update and documentary. Words. ..
Truly important life story thank you for sharing great job to Erica, epic story telling very powerful to see all Harry’s our together like this. You’ve given harry every reason to truly love him self for once and forever 🧡🧡🧡
As an Alcoholic/ addict in recovery myself I can say and have experienced addicts that get too much praise and glory regardless of or because of his/her celebrity it can have a detrimental impact on the addict's longevity. Like myself, Jumanji's story is pretty average after all the smoke and dust settles. There's no doubt he had a heart of gold. Im so glad to see Harry reunite with his family in Brazil and return full circle. Hopefully Harry will find his peace and serenity inside his soul. Thank you for inspiring me brother Harry!! Aloha from Hawaii. ❤❤
So good. Legend for sure. Whatever city you from, there’s a Harry. We had our share in Portland growing up, under the bridge, waterfront park. But Portland is not NYC and none of ours were quite that sick. Mad respect ✊
The devastation of substance abuse and addiction spreads a wide net. When the most charismatic and creative among us are haunted by their bad habits, the fallout hits the community hard. Two weeks ago, I had to put my brother in a rehabilitation facility in Brazil, due to his decades-long drug and alcohol abuse. I have some hope left for him despite my deep-seated resentment for him. He's sick, and I have an opportunity to help him, so that gives me a way to move on from the past, the hurt, the deception, the betrayal, and the disgust. Move forward with love and healing. That's all we got. Que o seu futuro, Harry, seja cheio de crescimento, aceitacao, sobriedade, alegria, familia, e muita praia e skate. Vai fundo meu irmao.
Wow...that story floored me. Harry seems like a ray of light that just gets covered by dark clouds over and over. I hope he gets the opportunity to take advantage of his art and create a living with that. He's already proved he doesn't need much to live on. Seems like surfing and art would be a good distraction for him to stay clean. Addiction is just really heavy, that's all there is to it...changing your brain chemistry is just not easy. i hope he gets right within himself because this world is a better place with him in it. His genuine nature seems pure, despite the hustle.
Eh mano... nem todo mundo consegue vencer esta luta que a dele nao foi facil, com tantas historias e captadas, desde Peter Bici ao Hosoi.. mano muita gente considera ele, acho que um dos maiores mitos do skate brasileiro das ruas, sem quebrar recordes em titulos ou manobras, mas em respeito que para mim skate eh mais isto ae Harry, mad respect for these kida stories these guys are juz tellin straight up here... keep it up man... scratching your story out there!!
Peter bici AND HARRY BABY FOR THE WIN....I WANT THIS DUDE TO SUCCEED SOMEONE SHOULD SPONSER HIM OUT OF PURE RESPECT...JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE IS AN ADDICT DOES NOT MEAN THEY ARE A BAD PERSON...I HOPE ALL THE BEST FOR THIS DUDE ..AND EVERYONE WHO READS THIS AND EVERYONE ON THE PLANET
It's crazy to see someone with so much opportunity just throw it all away. I think mental health is the biggest factor and needs to be treated in a new way. The way that it's treated now isn't working.
I just came up on this story I always look up different stories of different skaters I've been skating since I was 14 I'm 37 now I don't think I'm any better than I was when I was 14 I just do it for the love of getting on a board and feeling the wind hit your face when you're rolling I want to thank you Harry for the story this story touched my heart you will always have a forever Friend in me keep in contact with me if you would like I love you brother I'll keep you lifted in prayer I know what it feels like to be addicted to something all glory to God for living another day for the both of us for any of us struggling
I was asleep when this came in my Chromecast queue . When I heard this man talking I thought it was Mos Def.. when I woke up and started watching it I kept looking for Mos Def.
Harry plz keep up the good work...your better than that we love you man...we love you, you are loved KEEP UP THE ART...KEEP UP THE RIPPING...AND PPL BETTER KEEP FLOSSIN THIS DUDE OUT
Great documentary, and information pertaining to the history of street skating in NYC. I was born and raised in Rockaway Beach and moved to Florida and started skateboarding, so very interesting stuff to input.
Did time with Harry in Downstate in the mid 2000s. He was the only guy who could or would talk about skating in lockup, and we knew a lot of the same people, though not each other somehow.
I know the feeling of the love for skateboarding. And I also know the feeling of drug addiction. It has robed me of my true potential in all aspects of my life. Rock on brother and stay true to yourself...
Bro trust me I'm a city kid...but my life got so much better after I left the city double fold I dont know what it is...but it's TRUE. You can always go back...but for that head space you need to get back to normal. You gotta leave even for just a bit it sucks...
I feel some of these people don't know what a disease is or what it's like to have one. We all feel like how can't this be cured. Mad people refuse to believe it's a disease. If you can't understand why he is such a sick skater than you can't understand how he can't conquer a disease. Let's hope all the cancer patients get clean.
Love this documentary but with out all that delusional religion as a atheist I give huge thanks for AronRa thank you! Keep on rocking as a Atheist would!
