“Fascinating…Intriguing...Likely to generate fascination and uneasiness in equal measure…breathtaking...teasingly suggests that some displays of avant-garde virtuosity could be enjoyed equally by venturesome aesthetes, dance enthusiasts and devotees of World Wrestling Entertainment.”

— Joe Leydon,

“Catherine Gund’s Born to Fly works very well as a portrait of a maverick artistic sensibility...Whether one calls it art, sport, or mere entertainment, some of it makes for jaw-dropping viewing.”

— John DeFore,

“Stunning…adrenaline-pumping…Born to Fly captures fully both the danger in the work and the exhilaration the dancers get from it.”

— Robert Faires,

“A thrill…quite a spectacle to behold...Streb is a compelling force to observe.”

— Kevin Langson,

“Beautiful cinematography…You feel the height in every jump and the fragility in the bodies moving fast through time and space…If you’ve ever struggled to appreciate avant-garde artistry, Born to Fly is the movie to see. ”

— Abby Rapoport,

“It's extreme and it's crazy and absolutely beautiful to watch. Born to Fly is a must…really exemplary documentary filmmaking. ”

— John Gholson,

“Exhilarating and terrifying…a fantastic documentary…director Catherine Gund has done a masterful job of introducing viewers to Streb, her dancers and her movement philosophy. ”

— Bryan Adams,

“A must-see for anyone interested in art, dance, movement, or the limits of the human experience…Were we all really born to fly?”

— Dana Sayre,