The Dawn Wall (2017)
poster The Dawn Wall
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8.1/10 (14112 votes)

Country:Austria, 100 minutes

Spoken Languages:English

Genres:Documentary, Biography, Sport

Director(s):Josh Lowell, Peter Mortimer

Video Codec:Unknown

Number: 1276

Storyline:
In January, 2015, American rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson captivated the world with their effort to climb the Dawn Wall, a seemingly impossible 3,000 foot rock face in Yosemite National Park, California. The pair lived on the sheer vertical cliff for weeks, igniting a frenzy of global media attention. But for Tommy Caldwell, the Dawn Wall was much more than just a climb. It was the culmination of a lifetime defined by overcoming obstacles. At the age of 22, the climbing prodigy was taken hostage by rebels in Kyrgyzstan. Shortly after, he lost his index finger in an accident, but resolved to come back stronger. When his marriage fell apart, he escaped the pain by fixating on the extraordinary goal of free climbing the Dawn Wall. Blurring the line between dedication and obsession, Caldwell and his partner Jorgeson spend six years meticulously plotting and practicing their route. On the final attempt, with the world watching, Caldwell is faced with a moment of truth. ...

Cast:

photo Tommy Caldwell
Tommy Caldwell
photo Kevin Jorgeson
Kevin Jorgeson
photo John Branch
John Branch Self

Medium: Media file,

Location: G:\Drama\The Dawn Wall.mp4

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