Fall line

United States, 1981

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An exciting film of the high risk sport of extreme skiing. On a peak in Wyoming’s Grand Tetons a lone skier attempts the first climb and then the fall line - a breathtaking descent of the almost vertical slope. Awarded first prize, Sports, San Francisco International Film Festival. The skier is Steve Shea and the film has been narrated by Ron Hayes.

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Credits

co-producers/directors

Greg Lowe

Bob Carmichael

production company

Pyramid Films

Duration

00:14:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015570

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Film festivals - United States - San Francisco - Awards

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Wilderness areas - United States

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Outdoor education

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Wilderness areas - United States

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Outdoor education

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor education

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Skis and skiing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Winter sports

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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