The Dawn Wall
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| Cinematography | Brett Lowell |
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| Distributed by | 1091 Pictures |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
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| Language | English |
The Dawn Wall is a 2017 American-Austrian documentary film directed by Josh Lowell and Peter Mortimer about Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson's attempt to free climb the Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
Release
The film premiered at the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam on November 18, 2017.[1][2]
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 18 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.7/10.[3] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 81 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[4]
Accolades
| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) and nominee(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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| Critics' Choice Documentary Awards | November 11, 2018 | Best Cinematography | Brett Lowell | Nominated |
References
- ^ "IDFA 2017 Program Guide by IDFA International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam". Issuu. November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "The Dawn Wall: Watch the Trailer". Adventure Sports Journal. March 9, 2018. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "The Dawn Wall". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
- ^ "The Dawn Wall". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
