Valley Uprising (2014)

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

Writers:

Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen

Stars:

Peter Sarsgaard, Alex Honnold, Yvon Chouinard

7 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Peter Sarsgaard	...	Narrator (voice)
Alex Honnold	...	Self
Yvon Chouinard	...	Self
Royal Robbins	...	Self
Lynn Hill	...	Self
Dean Potter	...	Self
John Long	...	Self
Jim Bridwell	...	Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Graham Hunt	...	Self
Ron Kauk	...	Self

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

park ranger | drug | two word title | narration | voice over narration | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Dean Potter, who holds a key role in the docunentary, died from a sky diving accident in Yosemite on May 16th, 2015.

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Connections

Features Vertical Frontier (2002)

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Soundtracks

Ten Mountains Base Jump
Written & Performed by Abel Okugawa
Courtesy Abel Okugawa

User Reviews

Amazing does not say enough

Maybe since I've known Royal and Liz Robbins for over 40 years, you may think I am biased. But this is unquestionably the best documentary of the Yosemite climbing experience I've ever seen. Great filming, commentary, and wonderful sense of humor through it all. The characterizations of these climbers was excellent. We learn who some of the significant climbers are, their motivations and aspirations to accomplish what no one has ever done before. Just when we think those glorious climbers of the Golden Age have done all that can be done, then along comes the Stonemasters of the 1970s and the StoneMonkeys since the late 1990's. These climbers demonstrate a unique ability to conduct a true Uprising while continuing to hold sacred the idea that we are in charge of our own destiny and that Yosemite is a diamond worth preserving. For a startup, Sender Films has set a new standard of its own. Congratulations!

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Release Date:

1 September 2014 (USA)

Also Known As:

Reel Rock 9

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sender Films, Big UP Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Color:

Color