Mountainfilm Hosts World Premiere of RETURN TO MOUNT KENNEDY Documentary on May 25th, 2018
By: Macon Prickett May. 10, 2018
Telluride Mountainfilm has announced that on May 25th, 2018 it will host the world premiere of Return to Mount KENNEDY - an 80-minute documentary film that follows the sons of Senator Robert F. KENNEDY and mountaineering icon Jim Whittaker as they embark on an expedition fifty years after their fathers' historic first ascent of the remote mountain. Directed by Eric Becker, this compelling, intimate story artfully weaves past and present into a narrative that spans generations.
What I initially thought would be a short film about our expedition turned into the biggest project I've ever undertaken. After four years of work it's really satisfying to be able to premier it in front of the Mountainfilm community. - Eric Becker
The documentary features original music by Eddie Vedder, never-before-seen archival footage, and includes interviews with Sub Pop records co-founder Bruce Pavitt, mountain guide Dave Hahn, and members of the original climbing team.
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