Ski Mountaineering | Watch Fall Line, The Classic Oscar-Nominated Short Film from Lowe Alpine
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Ski mountaineering might be common place today, but in 1978 it was very much at the cutting edge.
So when equipment manufacturer Lowe Alpine made this short film documenting a day in the life of ski mountaineer Steve Shea, it created a sensation. The Oscar-nominated movie is still worth a watch today - especially for the section where Steve tumbles nearly the whole way down a mountain.
Lowe Alpine have re-released this classic movie to celebrate their 50th anniversary this year.
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I haven't seen this is many years...I forgot how "dramatic" it is in some sections! It was one of the only inspirational ski mountaineering films we had back then though!
Very dramatic footage 😮
best ski movie ever! yes its staged but dramatic and well done. story telling. Can't believe how hard he works to earn his turns only to ski down on those planks.
Well, clearly the guy can turn. Although he seemed to be riding the razors edge trying to amp it up for the camera. Hes lucky he didnt get killed in that fall, as he well could have. I would like to have seen it skied as he would have if he was alone, smooth and controlled.
That said, serious terrain, real danger. And back then, cutting edge. These days the grand prob gets skied by 75 people in may every year. Not back then. Guess the story goes he had to go down to the valley for some medical help after the fall. Was kinda banged up, but returned to finish the final shots to complete the footage with some injuries.
So of that is very STAGED!
Staged or not: Old Gear, no stunt man, and still unbelievably steep and exposed! Any closer contact on those rockwall objective hazards, and he doesn't climb back up for a second chance. Keep in mind, the film is 1981, not 2001...I used to think this film was puckering. Now that I've been skiing on my own power for 25 years, these slopes seem even more angled than when I first saw them.
Why tho
Well, I suppose it isn't any more contrived and hasn't many more gratuitous climbing shots than anything put out today by the big branded corporations...
I was going to say the same! A lot of over-exaggerated moves especially with the initial drop in to the skiing section! But no difference to todays films about the same. haha