Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Alex Honnold is a rock climber who is best known for tackling the 3,000-foot El Capitan rock formation in Yosemite National Park without climbing equipment. Three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall climbing. ", "Breathtaking. Free Solo She has received grants from the Sundance Institute, the Ford Foundation, the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Bertha Britdoc, the William and Mary Greve Foundation and the National Endowment of the Arts. Copyright © 2006-2015 National Geographic Society | Copyright © 2015-2020 National Geographic Partners, LLC. View production, box office, & company info. Jimmy Chin is a professional climber, skier, mountaineer, 18-year member of The North Face Athlete Team and National Geographic Explorer. In an unbelievable story of perseverance, free climber Tommy Caldwell and climbing partner Kevin Jorgeson attempt to scale the impossible 3000ft Dawn Wall of El Capitan. A gripping and rewarding documentary to watch. Alex Honnold is a professional adventure rock climber whose audacious free-solo ascents of America’s biggest cliffs have made him one of the most recognized and followed climbers in the world. Rated: PG-13 Plot Summary | Add Synopsis An exclusive behind the scenes look at the infamous unraveling of the Fyre music festival. Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their unlikely musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock n roller, Rodriguez. I mean, and I've had this problem with girls a lot, you know. (Photo by National Geographic/Jimmy Chin), Jimmy Chin and Chai Vasarhelyi on location during the filming of Free Solo. Was this review helpful to you? Beim Free Solo am El Capitan waren dann auch nur Jimmy Chin und sein Filmteam dabei (Der Film feierte im Sommer 2018 seine Premiere.). ‘Free Solo’ Creators to Direct New Projects for Nat Geo that ‘Push the Boundaries of Filmmaking’, NBC Announces Supersized ‘Superstore’ Series Finale (TV News Roundup), ‘Free Solo’ Directors Set Four Projects Including Ten-Part Series On Elite Adventure Athletes At Nat Geo, Toronto International Film Festival 2018: Documentaries, Favorite Documentary Biopic Released in 2018, Best Oscar Winning Documentary Feature Since 2000, Oscars 2019 — Historic Winner and Nominee Breakthroughs. It was "He Named Me Malala" that caught the eye of directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, who reached out to Dill to produce FREE SOLO. Dill began her nearly 20-year career working alongside director James Moll, producing films such as the Grammy winning "Foo Fighters: Back and Forth," Emmy winning "Inheritance," "Running the Sahara," and "Price for Peace," with executive producer Steven Spielberg. From award-winning documentary filmmaker E. Chai Vasarhelyi (“MERU”) and world-renowned photographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin comes National Geographic Documentary Film’s FREE SOLO, a stunning, intimate and unflinching portrait of the free soloist climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares to achieve his lifelong dream: climbing the face of the world’s most famous rock ... the 3,000ft El Capitan in Yosemite National Park ... without a rope. Honnold … A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales. (Photo by National Geographic/Chris Figenshau), Alex Honnold peers over the edge of Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. The true story of two climbers and their perilous journey up the west face of Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes in 1985. With the free solo on El Capitan, only Jimmy Chin and his film crew were there (the film premiered in summer 2018.). Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. (Photo by National Geographic/Jimmy Chin), Jimmy Chin in Yosemite National Park, California, during the filming of Free Solo. "I don't think 'van life' is particularly appealing," he says. (Photo by National Geographic/Jimmy Chin), Alex Honnold making the first free solo ascent of El Capitan's Freerider in Yosemite National Park, California. Founded in 2017 by Laurene Powell Jobs and Davis Guggenheim, the company develops, produces and finances nonfiction stories about important issues of our time. Aber seine Begehung der Route „Freerider“ am El Capitan im Yosemite Valley (USA) ganz ohne Seil und Sicherung verhalf „No Big Deal“ Honnold auch außerhalb der Free-Climber- und Bergsteiger-Gemeinde im Sommer 2017 zu schlagartiger Berühmtheit. 28 wins & 54 nominations. He is sponsored by The North Face, among others. Watch Alex Honnold’s journey toward his rope-free climb of Yosemite National Park's El Capitan in Free Solo, the Oscar-winning film by E. Chai Vasarhelyi and … American rock climber and environmentalist Alex Honnold stopped eating meat for the good of the planet. in comparative literature from Princeton University and lives in New York City. Vasarhelyi has directed a New York Times Op Doc, an episode for Netflix's nonfiction design series "Abstract" and two episodes for ESPN's new nonfiction series "Enhanced." Nat Geo, which produces documentaries under its National Geographic Documentary Films banner, has snagged a second straight nomination in the category with “The Cave.” From former Oscar nominee Feras Fayyad (“Last Man in Aleppo”), “ The Cave ” is pretty much the opposite of the daredevil adventures of Alex Honnold in “ Free Solo ,” but no less intense. In 1980 New York, three young men who were all adopted meet each other and find out they're triplets who were separated at birth. A thoughtful look at what drives people like Honnold to attempt feats like this. Join rock climber Alex Honnold in his ascent of Half Dome, nearly 2,000 feet — without a rope. Honnold has been profiled by "60 Minutes" and The New York Times, been featured on the cover of National Geographic, appeared in international television commercials and starred in numerous adventure films, including the Emmy-nominated "Alone on the Wall.". The film "Free Solo" even won an Oscar for best documentary. If I could, like, miraculously teleport a house from place to place, I'd prefer to live in a nice comfortable house. A gifted but hard-working athlete, he is known as much for his humble, self-effacing attitude as he is for the dizzyingly tall cliffs he has climbed without a rope to protect him if he falls. This FAQ is empty. Er erhielt im Jahr 2015 den Piolet dOr für herausragende alpinistische Leistungen. Alex Honnold was the first man to ever scale El Capitan without ropes. Add the first question. I'm an 84 year old retired businessman still trying to figure out how to best live my life, and I left the theater last night in awe of Alex Honnald's achievement -- climbing an almost vertical granite wall in a little over three hours when, in any second, the slightest mistake would result in death.Watching Alex do it -- watching the joy in his face when he got beyond some of the most difficult challenges as well as on the top,\; watching the intense focus and concentration as he sought safe holds; watching what I read as his quiet determination and confidence when he approached the wall for his solo climb -- these images will be with me for the balance of my life.They will return to me when I need focus and concentration in the moment to achieve something. (Photo by National Geographic/Jimmy Chin), Alex Honnold on top of Lower Cathedral with El Capitan in the background, in Yosemite National Park, California. She holds a B.A. He has garnered numerous awards shooting on assignment for publications, including The New York Times Magazine, Vanity Fair and Outside Magazine, and has directed commercial work for a wide range of clients, including Apple, Chase, Pirelli and The North Face. The camera work in Free Solo will blow your mind. Use the HTML below. August 1985 in Sacramento (Kalifornien)) ist ein US-amerikanischer Profibergsteiger und Extremkletterer. … During the production of FREE SOLO, he served as President of Production at Parkes+MacDonald/Image Nation where he supervised all aspects of production, finance and creative development in both film & television. LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 11: Alex Honnold on stage during National Geographic Documentary Films London Premiere of Free Solo Q&A at BFI Southbank on … ", "A visually stunning adventure with a compelling character at the center. A non-climber with a well-known fear of heights, Dill decidedly came quickly on board. Co-directed with Jimmy Chin, the film offers an intimate, unflinching portrait of rock climber Alex Honnold, as he prepares for and then achieves his lifelong dream: to climb the face of the world's most famous rock ... without a rope. The result is a triumph of the human spirit. (Photo by National Geographic/Samuel Crossley), Alex Honnold cleaning his van in Yosemite National Park, California. Succeeding in this challenge, Honnold enters his story in the annals of human achievement. ", "The way that Vasarhelyi and Chin capture the scale of Honnold’s climb is stunning. Alex Honnold is a polarizing figure. Alex Honnold : My friends are like, Oh, that'd be terrible, but if I kill myself in an accident, they'll be like, Oh, that was too bad, but like life goes on, you know, like they'll be fine. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. (Photo by National Geographic/Samuel Crossley). Alex Honnold, Self: Free Solo. They will return to me when I need to build confidence and determination to achieve a goal. Award-winning filmmaker Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi is the director and producer of FREE SOLO, from National Geographic Documentary Films. From award-winning documentary filmmaker E. Chai Vasarhelyi (“MERU”) and world-renowned photographer and mountaineer Jimmy Chin comes National Geographic Documentary Film’s FREE SOLO, a … An awesome and inspiring doc. (2018). When Bryan sets out to uncover the truth about doping in sports, a chance meeting with a Russian scientist transforms his story from a personal experiment into a geopolitical thriller. Dill executive produced Concordia's first feature, "Kailash," which won the Grand Jury Prize for Documentary Filmmaking at 2018's Sundance Film Festival. Der Film "Free Solo" gewann 2019 sogar einen Oscar für den besten Dokumentarfilm. Have you added these movies to your Watchlist? Release Date: December 13, 2018, Alex Honnold is a professional adventure rock climber whose audacious free solo ascents of America's biggest cliffs have made him one of the most recognized and followed climbers in the world. In United States of Joe's climbers collide with a conservative coal mining community in rural Utah, to surprising results. Celebrated as one of the greatest athletic feats of any kind, Honnold’s climb set the ultimate standard: perfection or death. Prior to joining Parkes+MacDonald, Hayes served as President of Production at Story Mining & Supply Co. where he oversaw the Starz original series "Outlander" created by Ron Moore; the upcoming Fox Searchlight film "The Fence," written by Dennis Lehane and George Pelecanos and to be directed by Peter Nicks; and "The Yellow Birds" directed by Alexandre Moors and starring Alden Ehrenreich and Tye Sheridan. All rights reserved. Honnold gives me cognitive dissonance. ", "The most thrilling...gorgeous...and scariest climbing movie ever made", "BEAUTIFUL. She was on the ground from day one overseeing every aspect of production for over two years of often logistically and emotionally challenging filmmaking. An extraordinary gift to everyone who believes that the limit of human achievement is far from being reached. Following the style of some of the world's most prolific street artists, an amateur filmmaker makes a foray into the art world. ", "You’ll be glued to the screen. It’s scary and exhilarating stuff. Hayes also spent eleven years at Working Title Films, where he first met Chin, as a producer on "Everest. I don’t mean within our community, I mean within my own mind. 514 of 532 people found this review helpful. Free soloing is regarded as one of the most dangerous forms of sport because climbers rely solely on their athletic abilities to prevent themselves from falling. Another ", "**** Thrilling. Honnold, best known for his solo climbs without harnesses, is the subject of the 2018 biographical documentary “Free Solo,” which documented his climb of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. They're like, Oh, I really care about you, I'm like, No you don't. Title: Dill's creative partnership with Guggenheim dates back to 2012, when she produced films, "The Dream Is Now," "Teach," and "He Named Me Malala.". Alex Honnold was born on August 17, 1985 in Sacramento, California, USA as Alexander J. Honnold. During the documentary, Honnold undergoes an MRI scan which shows his amygdala – the part of the brain which processes fear – is not stimulated in the usual way. Free-Solo-Kletterer Alex Honnold ist in der Kletter-Szene schon lange eine Größe. Hayes developed and produced FREE SOLO alongside co-directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin. Chin and Vasarhelyi have done such a good job laying out some of El Capitan’s specific challenges for the viewer that they become resonant beats in a mini-story arc. They had just set a new speed record on the climb. Honnold lived in a van for over a decade. One of the greatest physical achievements ever by a human being. MAGNIFICENT. "Meru" was also shortlisted for an Oscar. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Will have viewers holding their breath and biting their nails during the spectacular climax. ", Alex Honnold getting his haircut by his girlfriend Sanni McCandless before attempting his free solo of El Cap. I love being in Yosemite; I love being basically wherever the weather is good; I love being able to follow good conditions all over. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? FREE SOLO is both an edge-of-your seat thriller and an inspiring portrait of an athlete who exceeded our current understanding of human physical and mental potential. He is known for his work on Free Solo (2018), Reel Rock Film Tour (2010) and First Ascent (2010). He has worked with many of the greatest explorers, adventurers and athletes of our time, documenting their exploits in the most challenging conditions and locations in the world. Though, honestly, the … Her journey continues at Concordia Studio where Dill hopes to produce films that will inform, challenge, and entertain a global audience–which includes her most important audience, her young daughter. Alex Honnold hat die Angewohnheit, dass er vor großen Herausforderungen kaum jemanden Bescheid sagt, um die volle Konzentration auf das Klettern zu legen. "It's not like I love living in a car, but I love living in all these places. ", "FREE SOLO is the best climbing movie ever made. “My girlfriend left the Yosemite National Park about a week beforehand,” says Honnold. "BELIEVE THE HYPE! Honnold is the founder of the Honnold Foundation, a nonprofit that promotes solar energy access worldwide. (Photo by National Geographic/Matthew Irving), Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell organize their climbing gear at the top of the Freerider route on the summit of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California. Vasarhelyi's films as a director include "Meru" (Oscars Shortlist 2016; Sundance Audience Award 2015); "Incorruptible" (Truer Than Fiction Independent Spirit Award 2016); "Youssou N'Dour: I Bring What I Love" (Oscilloscope, 2009), which premiered at the Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals; "A Normal Life" (Tribeca Film Festival, Best Documentary 2003); and "Touba" (SXSW, Special Jury Prize Best Cinematography 2013). Now, his achievement is featured in the 2019 Oscar-winning documentary, "Free Solo." ", "GRIPPING. The National Geographic documentary follows climber Alex Honnold in his quest to become the first person to "free solo" Yosemite National Park's famed, 3,000-foot rock wall El … No, I'm not inspired to free climb El Capitan or any slope. Alex Honnold attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb El Capitan. Chin is also a filmmaker and National Geographic photographer. The pioneering climb, chronicled in the National Geographic documentary Free Solo, could be considered on par with Wilt Chamberlain’s scoring 100 points in an NBA game, or Jim Hines breaking the 10-second barrier in the 100m event, only if failing to meet those marks would have resulted in the athlete’s death. He had just climbed 2,000 feet up from the valley floor. Alex Honnold (* 17. An annual event focusing on some of the best athletes conquering breathtaking feats in the vertical realm. A breathtaking adventure", "FREE SOLO is less about climbing than it is about living. Take a look back at the TV series that took home Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series in the categories of Drama and Comedy. Hayes also oversaw Parkes+MacDonald's discretionary development fund as well as strategic partnerships with Image Nation Abu Dhabi, Universal Television and Studio Canal, among others. And be relatively comfortable as I do it. They will return to me as I examine and release thoughts of fear that I conjure up (but I'm not blessed, as Alex is, with an amygdala that does not respond to fear inducing visions).Thank you, Alex, for the powerful inspiration. G. ALLEN JOHNSON, THE SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, GARY M. KRAMER, FILM JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL. ", Shannon Dill is currently Head of Production at Concordia Studio. His 2015 documentary "Meru," which was also co-directed by Vasarhelyi, won the Audience Award at Sundance and was nominated for best documentary by the DGA and PGA. She is a member of the DGA as well as AMPAS. And in The Nose Speed Record, legends Tommy Caldwell and Alex Honnold battle Yosemite dirtbags Jim Reynolds and Brad Gobright in a high stakes race for greatness. Expertly filmed. (Photo by National Geographic/Jimmy Chin), Alex Honnold on top of Lower Cathedral with El Capitan in the background, in Yosemite National Park, California. Alex Honnold is the most accomplished free climber in the world. Evan Hayes is the Head of Production & Development at the Emmy award-wining production company ACE Content, where he is also a Partner. Alex Honnold tends to tell hardly anyone before big challenges, in order to completely concentrate on climbing. Pumped by Marco Beltrami’s score and your own adrenaline, you feel every spectacular moment. As the director, producer and cinematographer of the National Geographic Documentary Film FREE SOLO, which he co-directed with Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Chin captured rock climber Alex Honnold's nail-biting free solo ascent of Yosemite National Park's El Capitan. I believe both that his free solos are amazing feats, approaching the limits of human potential, and that he’s recklessly risking his own life. To this day, he maintains his simple "dirtbag-climber" existence, living out of his van, donating a significant portion of his income to the Honnold Foundation, and traveling the world in search of the next great vertical adventure. The IMDb editors have selected the films they're most excited to see in 2021. Consistently over the past 20 years, he has led or participated in cutting-edge climbing and ski mountaineering expeditions to all seven continents and made the first and only American ski descent from the summit of Mount Everest. During his tenure at Parkes+MacDonald the company produced and/or financed such films as James Ponsoldt's "The Circle" starring Tom Hanks, Emma Watson, and John Boyega; Davis Guggenheim's "He Named Me Malala" for Fox Searchlight; and "Rings" for Paramount Pictures. But their quest to find out why turns into a bizarre and sinister mystery. In the shady campgrounds of Yosemite valley, climbers carved out a counterculture lifestyle of dumpster-diving and wild parties that clashed with the conservative values of the National Park Service.
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