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Valley Uprising

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Generations of beatniks and madmen drop out of society and take up a life of rock climbing on the massive granite walls of Yosemite National Park.

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Robin Holabird Robin Holabird Aug 10, 2021
It might motivate some to take up climbing-but not me. I felt enough terror looking down a narrow rock path on the Cloud's Rest trail... Go to Full Review
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Anakin W Mar 26, 2019 An amazing look at the history of rock climbing at Yosemite. It starts the story back in the '50s (using actual footage and pictures) and goes right up to present day (including Alex Hommolt from Free Solo fame). It gets into to counter culture movement, the constant battles with park rangers and the tricks used to skirt the law. For any fan of climbing this is a must watch because Yosemite is the K2 of rock climbing. See more
Finn S Jul 23, 2018 One of my all-time favorite documentaries. It's informative, fascinating, funny and above all else gets me the hell excited for climbing. See more
Apr 20, 2018 This documentary comes closest to answering the age old question, 'why do you climb,' with a visually breathtaking affirmation: because its there. Exploring the relationship between climbers and the rock face, against the backdrop of contemporary American history, the one fingered response is as eloquent in a thin finger-crack as it is in the face of the Park rangers. The climbing scene in Yosemite is peopled by remarkable individuals, men (mostly) whose greatest acts of rebellion are to believe unequivocally in their vision and their abilities. The result is a eulogy of the human spirit, of men for whom the rock face is their backbone and moral compass. This is a beautiful piece of film-making. See more
Harry W Mar 15, 2017 Inspiring and very well done!
Rey S Feb 23, 2017 Peter Sarsgaard narrates this brilliant, beautifully shot doc on the history of Rock Climbing in Yosemite. Some dizzying views even from the comforts of your own home, especially with a great TV. By the end, you really get to see how the sport has evolved since its inception. Alex Honnold is bionic!!! See more
Kylo S Aug 27, 2016 Valley Uprising cuenta la historia de los inicios de la escalada en el famosos Yosemite. Es interesante ver como ha crecido la escalada, porque en esos tiempos - estamos hablando de fines de los 50´s - este deporte sólo atraía a desadaptados y rebeldes, porque quien en su sano juicio dedicaría tanto esfuerzo y tiempo, y en ciertos casos arriesgar su vida para subir rocas? Hoy en día el auge ha llevado a la creación de gimnasios de escalada y al salto a la fama de escaladores como Adam Ondra y James Caldwell. Las condiciones eran distintas en esa época. Era más puro por decirlo de alguna manera. Las herramientas más rudimentarias y no existían los patrocinantes. A pesar de esto, se lograron hazañas increíbles. La época de oro fue liderada por Royal Robbins y Warren Harding, y su rivalidad los hizo legendarios. Y desde ahí vienen nuevas generaciones de escaladores quienes inspirados por las proezas logradas, decidieron romper nuevos récords, especialmente Lynn Hill quien fue la primera escaladora en realizar el free ascent en El Capitan. Y llegamos a la última generación que incluye a Alex Honnold, quien ha redefinido lo que se creía imposible. Antes paredes que tomaban semanas y hasta meses en subir, son subidas en sólo horas, y no solo eso, sino que sin protección alguna, la especialidad de Honnold. Es fascinante ver el progreso que ha tenido el deporte y Valley Uprising logra un documental completo, lleno de anécdotas, documentos que nos recuerdan lo que fue y lo que viene. See more
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Synopsis Generations of beatniks and madmen drop out of society and take up a life of rock climbing on the massive granite walls of Yosemite National Park.
Director
Nick Rosen, Peter Mortimer
Producer
Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen
Screenwriter
Nick Rosen, Peter Mortimer
Production Co
Big UP Productions, Sender Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 1, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 5, 2016
Runtime
1h 26m
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