An Ode to Jon Comer
Ben Stoddard
USA
2016
Doc.
7 min.
OV (German)
In the mid-nineties, skateboarder Jon Comer caused a stir on the international scene. Despite a prosthetic leg, he made it onto the professional scene and skated at the highest level. To this day, he is an idol for generations of skaters with disabilities. Oscar Loreto is one of them. He tells his story in this film. Oscar was born without hands and is also missing a lower leg. He got into skateboarding at a young age through a picture of Jon. While he was usually rejected in other sports, Oscar received solidarity in the skater community. The film shows how Jon Comer has inspired entire generations of skaters with disabilities.


