The Mountain Why
“backcountry skiing documentary”
Synopsis
The FIFTY continues...But with a twist. The goal was simple, ride bikes, loaded down with 100 pounds of climbing, skiing and camping equipment, over 1000 miles to ski three of The Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America. A tiring adventure and a sufferfest of course, but in the context of an ongoing global pandemic, a nation divided by chaos and a populace on the brink, a simple adventure throws the simple act of adventure into question. Why purposely suffer? Why selfishly pursue adventure? Why go into the mountains at all? All questions that a month long adventure begins to throw into your mind. Starring Cody Townsend and Michelle Parker, "The Mountain Why" is a ski adventure unlike any normal escape to the wild. This is a short film in The FIFTY series and line 28, 29, and 30.
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The FIFTY - FULL MOVIE - Line 28-30/50 - "The Mountain Why" - w/ Cody Townsend & Michelle Parker
Type: Clip • Published 2020-12-27
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December 27, 2020
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- Director
- Cody Townsend
- Screenplay & Story
- Cody Townsend
- Original Title
- The Mountain Why
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 37m
- Production Studios
- Red Bull Media House, Summit Lunch LLC Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cody Townsend
Cody Townsend
Hennie Van Jaarsveld
Cody Townsend, Bryan Cole
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Hennie Van Jaarsveld
Editor
Cody Townsend
Director
Cody Townsend
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What is The Mountain Why about?
The FIFTY continues...But with a twist. The goal was simple, ride bikes, loaded down with 100 pounds of climbing, skiing and camping equipment, over 1000 miles to ski three of The Fifty Classic Ski Descents of North America. A tiring adventure and a sufferfest of course, but in the context of an ongoing global pandemic, a nation divided by chaos and a populace on the brink, a simple adventure throws the simple act of adventure into question. Why purposely suffer? Why selfishly pursue adventure? Why go into the mountains at all? All questions that a month long adventure begins to throw into your mind. Starring Cody Townsend and Michelle Parker, "The Mountain Why" is a ski adventure unlike any normal escape to the wild. This is a short film in The FIFTY series and line 28, 29, and 30.
Who directed The Mountain Why?
The Mountain Why was directed by Cody Townsend.
Who stars in The Mountain Why?
The principal cast of The Mountain Why includes Cody Townsend, Michelle Parker.
When was The Mountain Why released and how long is it?
The Mountain Why was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 37m.