Primitive Skate | REC Ep. 3
REC Ep.3 Featuring Giovanni Vianna. Filmed and Edited by Eric Iwakura.
Road to Recovery: Giovanni Vianna – Primitive Skateboards
One year and four months on from tearing his ACL, we join a rejuvenated Giovanni Vianna in post-surgery physical therapy in São Paulo, Brazil. Gio talks about skating in the Olympics with only a brace holding his knee together, his plans for the future, and finally getting the chance to film a clip on his pro model board.
Primitive Fourth Quarter: Behind the Missions Episode 2. Trent & Gio
“Fourth Quarter: Behind the Missions” Episode two centers on Giovanni Vianna and Trent McClung. Suffering a major injury during the home straight of filming, Giovanni explains his late start to the video, getting sparked in Sacramento and the importance of truck locking techniques. With the pressure of Encore in the rear view, Fourth Quarter gave Trent McClung a fresh take on a filming a video part. Switching things up on some unique spots, the battles stayed the same in the search for an ender.
Primitive Skate | DOURADO
DOURADO gives a glimpse into Giovanni Vianna’s life growing up in Santo André, Brazil. How it shaped his personality and what it means to Giovanni, his family, friends and compatriots to receive his first pro board.
Primitive – ENCORE: Behind the Missions Episode 3. Giovanni
On episode 3 of “ENCORE: Behind the Missions” We follow Giovanni Vianna’s rapid accession from being on flow, to having a full part in the video. We learn about the importance of a buzz cut, how his demeanor has influenced the team’s skating and his ability to casually step up on any terrain.