2021 · documentary · adventure
The Alpinist
Directed by Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen1h 33m2021
The life of Canadian mountain climber Marc-André Leclerc as he pushes the boundaries of climbing while on an expedition to Patagonia.
Our read: The Alpinist (2021) reads as a warm, kinetic, grounded documentary · adventure entry — measured in intensity, mid-stakes in scope, measured in temperature, redemptive in outlook.
Warm, kinetic, measured documentary / adventure, grounded in texture. Redemptive, mid-stakes, measured.
- warm
- brisk
- intense
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“You want pure climbing obsession filmed with awe, humility, and inevitable sorrow.”
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