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Documentary / Portrait
A Thousand Ways to Kiss the Ground
Henna Taylor (2020)
An exploration into grief and its expression through the stories of individuals who have experienced loss or trauma due to climbing or alpinism. Made in collaboration with the Climbing Grief Fund, this artful compilation of interviews highlights how there is no singular or correct way to grieve. Climbers discuss how they are learning to integrate grief into their daily lives and in effect, change the community’s collective narrative surrounding this topic. The film investigates the paradoxes of grief and the grieving process while mirroring this complexity back to viewers as a starting point to destigmatize and normalize the conversation surrounding grief for climbers and non-climbers alike.A Thousand Ways to Kiss the Ground
- 2020
- USA
- 22 min
An exploration into grief and its expression through the stories of individuals who have experienced loss or trauma due to climbing or alpinism. Made in collaboration with the Climbing Grief Fund, this artful compilation of interviews highlights how there is no singular or correct way to grieve. Climbers discuss how they are learning to integrate grief into their daily lives and in effect, change the community’s collective narrative surrounding this topic. The film investigates the paradoxes of grief and the grieving process while mirroring this complexity back to viewers as a starting point to destigmatize and normalize the conversation surrounding grief for climbers and non-climbers alike.Availability
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The honeymoon is over
Henna Taylor (2017)
From Outdoor Research and filmmaker Henna Taylor, The Honeymoon Is Over follows climber Madeline Sorkin as she becomes the first woman to send this 5.13c route. Perched on the Diamond of Long's Peak, the whole route is above 13,000 feet making the exposed pitches of the route incredibly windy and even more technical. After nearly sending it multiple times, watch as Sorkin completes this challenging project. This is Henna Taylor's first adventure film.- 2017
- USA
- 14 min
From Outdoor Research and filmmaker Henna Taylor, The Honeymoon Is Over follows climber Madeline Sorkin as she becomes the first woman to send this 5.13c route. Perched on the Diamond of Long's Peak, the whole route is above 13,000 feet making the exposed pitches of the route incredibly windy and even more technical. After nearly sending it multiple times, watch as Sorkin completes this challenging project. This is Henna Taylor's first adventure film.Climbing locations
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Speak to me softly
Henna Taylor (2018)
Climbers love to talk about exposure, about vertical rock faces and sheer ridgelines, and the experience of hundreds of feet of air underfoot. But what of the exposure that happens within? The inner dialogue and the battle with fear, expectations, and self? 'Speak To Me Softly' is a short film and case study into the emotional and mental side of climbing. Akin to reading someone else’s journal or sneakily looking over their shoulder, the film invites you to take an honest and intimate peek into the headspace of climber having a not-so-sendy day.- 2018
- USA
- 7 min
Climbers love to talk about exposure, about vertical rock faces and sheer ridgelines, and the experience of hundreds of feet of air underfoot. But what of the exposure that happens within? The inner dialogue and the battle with fear, expectations, and self? 'Speak To Me Softly' is a short film and case study into the emotional and mental side of climbing. Akin to reading someone else’s journal or sneakily looking over their shoulder, the film invites you to take an honest and intimate peek into the headspace of climber having a not-so-sendy day.Climbing locations
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Hip Hop gone wild
Becca Droz (2018)
Hip Hop Gone Wild is a cutting edge rap music video adventure film taking you on the journey of exposure, from the urban streets of freestyle circles to the vertical world of rock climbing. Made by women, featuring women, for everyone. A creative collaboration between Henna Taylor and Becca Droz featuring, among others, Becca and Jenny Abegg climbing the Moonlight Buttress. Both Hip Hop and the wild hold space for creative expression to be exercised liberally. Hip Hop is evolving, so is climbing and so are we.- 2018
- USA
- 8 min
Hip Hop Gone Wild is a cutting edge rap music video adventure film taking you on the journey of exposure, from the urban streets of freestyle circles to the vertical world of rock climbing. Made by women, featuring women, for everyone. A creative collaboration between Henna Taylor and Becca Droz featuring, among others, Becca and Jenny Abegg climbing the Moonlight Buttress. Both Hip Hop and the wild hold space for creative expression to be exercised liberally. Hip Hop is evolving, so is climbing and so are we.Climbing locations
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Wadi Rum
Henna Taylor (2018)
Wadi Rum, known as the Valley of the Moon, is a vast, haunting landscape in the desert of Jordan. Hoping to lure international climbers to the area, an Israeli / Bedouin / American team, led by Madaleine Sorkin and Eli Nissan, establishes an iconic climb up its largest formation. The Valley of the Moon shines a refreshing and insightful light on one of the most breathtaking regions on earth. A 22 minutes version of the film titled 'Valley of the moon' was part of the Reel Rock 14 Film Tour.- 2018
- USA
- 33 min
Wadi Rum, known as the Valley of the Moon, is a vast, haunting landscape in the desert of Jordan. Hoping to lure international climbers to the area, an Israeli / Bedouin / American team, led by Madaleine Sorkin and Eli Nissan, establishes an iconic climb up its largest formation. The Valley of the Moon shines a refreshing and insightful light on one of the most breathtaking regions on earth. A 22 minutes version of the film titled 'Valley of the moon' was part of the Reel Rock 14 Film Tour.Climbing locations
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The valley of the moon
Henna Taylor (2018)
Wadi Rum, known as the Valley of the Moon, is a vast, haunting landscape in the desert of Jordan. Hoping to lure international climbers to the area, an Israeli / Bedouin / American team, led by Madaleine Sorkin and Eli Nissan, establishes an iconic climb up its largest formation. The Valley of the Moon shines a refreshing and insightful light on one of the most breathtaking regions on earth.- 2018
- USA
- 21 min
Wadi Rum, known as the Valley of the Moon, is a vast, haunting landscape in the desert of Jordan. Hoping to lure international climbers to the area, an Israeli / Bedouin / American team, led by Madaleine Sorkin and Eli Nissan, establishes an iconic climb up its largest formation. The Valley of the Moon shines a refreshing and insightful light on one of the most breathtaking regions on earth.Climbing locations
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