ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS PARTNERS WITH UNIVERSAL PICTURES CONTENT GROUP ON THEATRICAL RELEASE OF BREATHTAKING CLIMBING DOC THE ALPINIST
Official Selection Of 2020 Telluride and SXSW Film Festivals
*SEPT. 10, 2021 RELEASE DATE SET, ONLY IN THEATERS, WITH EXCLUSIVE
ONE-NIGHT-ONLY FATHOM EVENTS PREMIERE ON SEPT. 7!
Directed by: Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen
Cast: Marc-Andre Leclerc, Brette Harrington, Peter Mortimer
Rated: PG-13
Run Time: 1h 22min
Produced by: Mike Negri, Clark Fyans and Ben Bryan
Executive Produced by: Peter Mortimer, Josh Lowell, Nick Rosen, Scott Bradfield, Philipp Manderla
Synopsis
The thrilling, emotionally-charged climbing documentary, THE ALPINIST, will hit U.S. theaters on Sept. 10, 2021, following a Sept. 7 nationwide Fathom Events premiere featuring exclusive bonus content including an interview with Directors Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen.
An intimate portrait of Marc-Andrรฉ Leclerc, a visionary solo climber driven by a simple love of the mountains, THE ALPINIST is produced by Red Bull Media House in association with Sender Films (THE DAWN WALL) and was an official selection of 2020 Telluride and SXSW Film Festivals.
Marc-Andrรฉ Leclerc climbs alone, far from the limelight. On remote alpine faces, the free-spirited 23-year-old Canadian makes some of the boldest solo ascents in history. Yet, he draws scant attention. With no cameras, no rope, and no margin for error, Leclerc’s approach is the essence of solo adventure. Nomadic and publicity-shy, he doesnโt own a phone or car and is reluctant to let a film crew in on his pure vision of climbing. Veteran filmmaker Peter Mortimer (THE DAWN WALL) sets out to make a film about Leclerc but struggles to keep up with his elusive subject. Then, Leclerc embarks on a historic adventure in Patagonia that will redefine what is possible in solo climbing.
Featuring Marc-Andrรฉ Leclerc, Brette Harrington, Alex Honnold, Reinhold Messner, Barry Blanchard. Cinematography by Jonathan Griffith, Austin Siadak, Brett Lowell. Edited by Joshua Steel Minor, Peter Mortimer, Josh Lowell, Fernando Villena. Original Composition by Turtle. Executive Producers Peter Mortimer, Josh Lowell, Nick Rosen, Scott Bradfield, Philipp Manderla. Producers Mike Negri, Clark Fyans. Produced by Ben Bryan. Directed by Peter Mortimer and Nick Rosen.
“Seeing Marc-Andrรฉ achieve the impossible will have audiences at the edge of their seats. It’s an electrifying adventure,” said Roadside co-presidents Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff.
Directors
Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen
Featuring
Marc-Andre Leclerc, Brette Harrington, Peter Mortimer, Alex Honnold, Reinhold Messner, Barry Blanchard
Opening Date
Sept. 10, 2021
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