Hook or Book
Synopsis
Yosemite National Park, in California, is one of the most fascinating in the United States. In the eastern part of the park, isolated granite peaks rise 3,900 meters above the valley floor: El Capitan, Half Dome, and Sentinel. El Capitan is the largest unbroken mass of granite in the world and a legendary site for mountaineering and free climbing. Every year, the world's best climbers challenge its impressive face. The film, enhanced with interviews and spectacular footage, follows the preparations for and ascent of El Capitan by a group of elite climbers: Scott Burk, Leo Houlding, Jim Bridwell, Jean-Marc Troussier, and Valerio Fulco, with whom humor is one of the essential ingredients of this adventure.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Nicod
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Nicod
- Original Title
- Hook or Book
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 45m
- Production Studios
- Aoma Production
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What is Hook or Book about?
Yosemite National Park, in California, is one of the most fascinating in the United States. In the eastern part of the park, isolated granite peaks rise 3,900 meters above the valley floor: El Capitan, Half Dome, and Sentinel. El Capitan is the largest unbroken mass of granite in the world and a legendary site for mountaineering and free climbing. Every year, the world's best climbers challenge its impressive face. The film, enhanced with interviews and spectacular footage, follows the preparations for and ascent of El Capitan by a group of elite climbers: Scott Burk, Leo Houlding, Jim Bridwell, Jean-Marc Troussier, and Valerio Fulco, with whom humor is one of the essential ingredients of this adventure.
Who directed Hook or Book?
Hook or Book was directed by Robert Nicod.
Who stars in Hook or Book?
The principal cast of Hook or Book includes Leo Houlding, Jean-Marc Troussier, Jim Bridwell, Tomaž Humar, Carlos Suárez.
When was Hook or Book released and how long is it?
Hook or Book was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 45m.