An American Ascent
20141h 9m10.0
Documentary
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Genre
- Documentary
About
From every mountainside, let freedom ring
An American Ascent documents the first African American expedition to tackle Denali, North America's highest peak and explores the complex relationship many African-Americans have with the outdoors. As the United States transitions to a 'minority majority' nation, a staggering number of people of color do not identify with America's wild places. By embarking on the grueling multi-week climb of the 20,327ft Denali, nine African-American climbers set out to bridge this 'adventure gap' - challenging outdated notions of what adventure looks like by changing the face of America's biggest and baddest mountain on the 100th anniversary of its first summit.
Where to watch
Details
- Director
- Andy Adkins, George Potter
- Writing
- Andy Adkins, James Mills
- Status
- Released
- Released
- Jan 1, 2014
- Studio
- Wild Vision, Floating Point
Cast
Shelton Johnson
Narrator
Stephen Shobe
Himself
Erica Wynn
Herself
Tyrhee Moore
Himself
Scott Briscoe
Himself
Billy Long
Himself
Rosemary Saal
Herself
Ryan Mitchell
Himself
Stephen DeBerry
Himself
Adina Scott
Herself
James Kagambi
Himself
Robby Rechord
Himself
Madhu Chikkaraju
Himself
Aaron Divine
Himself
Jon Krakauer
Himself
Conrad Anker
Himself
Tom Choate
Himself
Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Charles Crenchaw
Self (archive footage)
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