Dawn Wall

Winner
Audience Award ~ Documentary Spotlight
South by Southwest
A riveting and spectacular documentary.
-- Owen Gleiberman, Variety

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The Dawn Wall

In January of 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. 

In addition to the film, there will be an exclusive Q&'A
with Tommy Caldwell and a vignette of behind the scenes footage of the film.
PG
Genre
Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Runtime
115
Language
English
Director
Josh Lowell, Peter Mortimer
Awards:
Winner, Audience Award ~ Documentary Spotlight, South by Southwest
FEATURED REVIEW
Christopher Llewellyn Reed, Hammer to Nail

Starting on December 27, 2014, noted rock climber Tommy Caldwell and partner Kevin Jorgeson began a never-before-attempted free climb up the “Dawn Wall” of Yosemite National Park’s El Capitan, that famous cliff face that has so long fascinated all who gaze upon its imposing, corrugated surface. 19 ...

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