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Nick Rosen
Born August 21, 1974 · Quebec, Canada (age 52)
Nick Rosen is an American filmmaker living in Colorado. He is a partner, writer, and producer at Sender Films. He is the director, with his partner Peter Mortimer, of the Emmy-winning documentary film Valley Uprising and the National Geographic series, First Ascent, and a co-creator of the REEL ROCK Film Tour.
Known For
The Alpinist · 2021The Alpinist
★ 7.82021
MovieDocumentaryAdventure
The life of Canadian mountain climber Marc-André Leclerc as he pushes the boundaries of climbing while on an expedition to Patagonia.
The Dawn Wall · 2017The Dawn Wall
★ 8.02017
MovieDocumentaryAdventure
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.
First Ascent · 2006First Ascent
★ 6.12006
MovieDocumentary
The classic film that inspired the National Geographic Series. Join a global quest with world-class climbers in pursuit of the ultimate goal: the first ascent. Featuring Dean Potter, Timmy O'Neill, Sonnie Trotter, and the amazing Didier Berthod on his quest for the first ascent of the Cobra Crack.
The Puzzle · 2024The Puzzle
2024
MovieDocumentary
Reel Rock S10 E6. Brette Harrington tackles an unfinished project on the remote and towering Chinese Puzzle Wall, honoring the memory of her former partner, Marc-André LeClerc.
Valley Uprising · 2014Valley Uprising
★ 7.72014
MovieAdventureDocumentary
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. And up on the walls, generation after generation has pushed the limits of climbing, vying amongst each other for supremacy on Yosemite's cliffs. "Valley Uprising" is the riveting, unforgettable tale of this bold rock climbing tradition in Yosemite National Park: half a century of struggle against the laws of gravity -- and the laws of the land.
Resistance Climbing · 2023Resistance Climbing
★ 10.02023
MovieDocumentaryAdventure
In 2014, during a trip, American Tim Bruns discovered cliffs in a small village five minutes north of Ramallah in Palestine and got to work equipping all the easy routes, then setting up climbing routes so that we can start teaching people how to climb. Bruns and Harris also opened Wadi Climbing, the first indoor climbing gym in Palestine. Today, gathered in the conflict-torn hills of Palestine, a diverse team of Bedouins, activists and urban professionals have embraced climbing as a much-needed respite from the burden of Israeli occupation. American writer and climber Andrew Bisharat visits the West Bank to explore his own roots and the power of climbing to transform lives. This documentary is part of the Reel Rock 17 series released in 2023.
Reel Rock 12 · 2017Reel Rock 12
★ 7.12017
MovieDocumentary
Reel Rock Tour 12 - 2017 - brings you four new nail-biting, hair-raising, and awe-inspiring stories of real rock climbers from around the world. Chris Sharma climbs cliffs solo over deep, churning ocean waters. Margo Hayes, at the age of 19, becomes the first female rock climber to complete a 5.15 route - the top of the difficulty scale. Brad Gobright, an up-and-coming climber, attempts reckless solo routes with a care-free attitude. Maureen Beck challenges herself while defying expectations others set for her and all adaptive climbers.
Bridge Boys · 2022Bridge Boys
★ 9.52022
MovieDocumentaryAdventure
A horizontal big-wall adventure with the Wide Boyz Tom Randall and Pete Whittaker as they take on the longest, most ridiculous crack climb ever attempted.
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