Looking at all the reviews, it certainly is a mixed bag of reviews. And yes, reviews are subjective so everybody to their own. For me, having followed the lives of Doug Tompkins, Yvon Chouinard, Jimmy Chin, Tommy Caldwell, Alex Hannold, etc and having watched The Dawn Wall,Valley Uprising, Free Solo, The Alpinist ( all great doccies) it was just a deeper dive in the psyche of these outdoorsmen. I knew the story before the documentary was made . I was aware and had read The Responsible Company and was further aware that Let Your People Go Surfing by lifelong friend of Tompkins , Yvon Chouinard was compulsory reading for sustainable studies at Cambridge University, all set the stage for this documentary.
So this documentary of the life of Doug Tompkins, with Academy Award winning videographer , Jimmy Chin was beautifully crafted and I loved every moment of it.
I would beg to differ strongly with the naysayers, this is a fitting tribute to a true ecologist , supported by his amazing wife who continues his legacy.
So this documentary of the life of Doug Tompkins, with Academy Award winning videographer , Jimmy Chin was beautifully crafted and I loved every moment of it.
I would beg to differ strongly with the naysayers, this is a fitting tribute to a true ecologist , supported by his amazing wife who continues his legacy.