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Valley Uprising

  • 2014
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
6.5K
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Valley Uprising (2014)
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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... Read allIn 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.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.

  • Directors
    • Peter Mortimer
    • Nick Rosen
    • Josh Lowell
  • Writers
    • Peter Mortimer
    • Nick Rosen
  • Stars
    • Peter Sarsgaard
    • Alex Honnold
    • Yvon Chouinard
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    6.5K
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    • Directors
      • Peter Mortimer
      • Nick Rosen
      • Josh Lowell
    • Writers
      • Peter Mortimer
      • Nick Rosen
    • Stars
      • Peter Sarsgaard
      • Alex Honnold
      • Yvon Chouinard
    • 18User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins total

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    Peter Sarsgaard
    Peter Sarsgaard
    • Narrator
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    Alex Honnold
    Alex Honnold
    • Self
    Yvon Chouinard
    Yvon Chouinard
    • Self
    Royal Robbins
    Royal Robbins
    • Self
    Lynn Hill
    Lynn Hill
    • Self
    Dean Potter
    Dean Potter
    • Self
    John Long
    John Long
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    Jim Bridwell
    Jim Bridwell
    • Self
    John Bachar
    John Bachar
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    • (archive footage)
    Chongo Chuck
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    • (as Chongo)
    Warren Harding
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    Graham Hunt
    Graham Hunt
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    Ron Kauk
    • Self
    Elizabeth Burkner Robbins
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    Doug Robinson
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    • Directors
      • Peter Mortimer
      • Nick Rosen
      • Josh Lowell
    • Writers
      • Peter Mortimer
      • Nick Rosen
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    8Nathan4

    A must watch for every climber

    Entertaining and very informative look at the history of climbing, including many of the wild characters who were pioneers over the decades. The editing was fantastic - the best I've ever seen on giving life to old photos.
    10movingmountaingraphics

    Killer documentary

    Super extensive documentary on the evolution of the Yosemite climbing community. Great film. My only criticism was that they skipped from the end of the Stone Masters era to the emergence of the Stone Monkeys in the late 90's and 2000's. I started climbing in 1991 and there was quite a bit being done to elevate hard standards in the late 80's and early 90's by the likes of Croft, Osman, Suzuki, Skinner, Piana and more but they moved past this era in the film. It was maybe not a particularly "dramatic" era in climbing history but that was where the sport really became "mainstream", if you can call it that, which is definitely historically significant.
    gbrahaney

    Watch before Seeing Free Solo

    I am so glad I saw Valley Uprising before seeing Free Solo as I think it adds to the appreciation of how each accomplishment builds one on top of another.
    10hinarashid

    Amazing documentary

    Fascinating to see how a bunch of hobos learned to climb with minimal equipment back in the 50's. Great to see how throughout the years climbing became a real focus. A must watch.
    8Snorreplop

    All about the high

    Valley uprising tells the story of multiple generations of climbers in the Yosemite National Park. From the first hippies/pioneers to the modern day climbers. For a person like me; who has no in depth knowledge of climbing, techniques or jargon, the documentary gives a good and amusing insight in the psyche of the climber and the evolution of climbing as an outdoor sport in the past decades. It is amazing to see what progress has been made in terms of raw (climbing) speed and the mind boggling free climbing practitioners.

    The colorful characters and stories, especially from the early days are very entertaining. Original video footage is mixed with breathtaking shots of classic Yosemite walls. Worth mentioning is the CGI technique that is used to give a more or less three dimensional feel to archive pictures and historical footage stills

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      • September 1, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Also known as
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      • Big UP Productions
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