Wild New Brave

USA 2014 / 27 mins.
WORLD PREMIERE
Directed by Oakley Anderson-Moore (special guest)

* Screening: Friday 5:00 PM, Sunday 3:00 PM

“A fascinating glimpse into the obsessive culture of rock climbing…” — Sally Potter (The Man Who Cried)

In the 1970s, teenage misfits take to the cliffs, live out of tents, and eat peanut butter for every meal. With 16mm archival footage and campfire interviews with John Bachar, Henry Barber, Lynn Hill and more, hear how the figures who revolutionized free-climbing created a Utopia of risk and innocence. (Part of the Brave New Wild project.)

Steve’s Take: Dirtbags and legends: Interviews with John Long, Lynn Hill, John Bachar (shortly before he died), Ron Kauk, old Super-8 movies, groovy music, and cool animations: This film is basically a trip back to the early days of free climbing in Yosemite. A spin-off from a larger project, the filmmakers will be on hand to share stories and present a sneak preview of their upcoming feature length film Brave New Wild.