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- 2018
- TV-MA
- 1091 Pictures
- 1 h 40 m
- 2018
- TV-MA
- 1091 Pictures
- 1 h 40 m
Summary In January, 2015, American rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson captivated the world with their effort to climb The Dawn Wall, a seemingly impossible 3,000 foot rock face in Yosemite National Park, California. The pair lived on the sheer vertical cliff for weeks, igniting a frenzy of global media attention. But for Tommy Caldw...
Directed By: Josh Lowell, Peter Mortimer
- 2018
- TV-MA
- 1091 Pictures
- 1 h 40 m
- 2018
- TV-MA
- 1091 Pictures
- 1 h 40 m
The Dawn Wall
81
8.4
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Summary In January, 2015, American rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson captivated the world with their effort to climb The Dawn Wall, a seemingly impossible 3,000 foot rock face in Yosemite National Park, California. The pair lived on the sheer vertical cliff for weeks, igniting a frenzy of global media attention. But for Tommy Caldw...
Directed By: Josh Lowell, Peter Mortimer
Where to Watch
Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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100% Positive
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
81
100% Positive
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Filmmakers Lowell and Mortimer were there to document every excruciating inch, with stunning Yosemite scenery as their backdrop for almost every striking frame. The film they got out of it is, like the experience they were documenting, one of a kind.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 15 User Ratings
8.4
87% Positive
13 Ratings
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13% Mixed
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0% Negative
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User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 15 User Ratings
8.4
87% Positive
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
13% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
0% Negative
0 Ratings
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This is how you make a good documentary. It was well planned, well researched and well directed.
Tommy and Kevin's journey was in itself amazing enough and the way the movie presents it, really gets you interested.
It has good pace, good shots and is informative enough for people like me that is not involved at all in the world of rock climbing.
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While The Dawn Wall brings you up close to the miraculous feat of Caldwell and Jorgeson, the backstory (particularly of Caldwell) is just as amazing.
Stuffed with drama, both climbing-related and not.
The Dawn Wall transcends initial conventional sports documentary trappings, emerging as an affecting portrait of conquering personal limitations.
It's the camerawork by director of photography Brett Lowell and cinematographer Corey Rich (along with many other contributors) that impresses the most here. Close-ups show just how precise and physically challenging the climbers' moves are.
I enjoyed the film, although I suspect I will like Free Solo better, as it felt like the stakes were not really life and death for these guys for most of the film. They are hooked into the wall with ropes pretty much the entire time, so while its an incredible feat, the life-and-death aspect is not really there for a more common viewer who might not be into climbing so much. (As opposed to some other climbing docs where the peoples lives were very much at stake.) So..while I found it a little slow in some parts, it was still definitely an enjoyable watch.
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The Dawn Wall makes a nice double bill with Free Solo. Although the latter is a fascinating portrait of an exceptional madman, while this one is a much more wholesome tale of two lovable trailblazers. The Dawn Wall's presentation falls on the more traditional side, but it's paced quite well and is overall rather informative, especially if you're completely new to rock climbing. Not that it needs to be compared to Free Solo even more (even though that one's basically a sequel to this), but even if you've shivered your timbers through Honnold's climb already, there's plenty of palm sweaty moments here with Caldwell and Jorgeson. Don't you worry, this story of perseverance and comradery is worth the watch.
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What an amazing story of Tommy Caldwell. Such a good reminder that **** happens in life, and whatever preconceived notions we have about ourselves or others may not be true when push comes to shove. Good on him for choosing what path he and Kevin took on the wall and that it was still together through the end. I hope he is proud of his true sportsmanship and partnership with Kevin Jorgeson.
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Production Company
Red Bull Media House,
Sender Films
Release Date Sep 14, 2018
Duration 1 h 40 m
Rating TV-MA
Genres
Website
http://www.dawnwall-film.com/
Awards
Trento Film Festival
• 3 Wins & 3 Nominations
Melbourne International Film Festival
• 2 Nominations
Sports Emmy Awards
• 2 Nominations
