An American Ascent
“From every mountainside, let freedom ring”
Synopsis
An American Ascent documents the first African American expedition to tackle Denali, North America's highest peak and explores the complex relationship many African-Americans have with the outdoors. As the United States transitions to a 'minority majority' nation, a staggering number of people of color do not identify with America's wild places. By embarking on the grueling multi-week climb of the 20,327ft Denali, nine African-American climbers set out to bridge this 'adventure gap' - challenging outdated notions of what adventure looks like by changing the face of America's biggest and baddest mountain on the 100th anniversary of its first summit.
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An American Ascent - OFFICIAL TRAILEROfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-02-04
Top Cast
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Narrator
Stephen Shobe
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Erica Wynn
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Tyrhee Moore
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Scott Briscoe
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Billy Long
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Rosemary Saal
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Ryan Mitchell
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Stephen DeBerry
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Adina Scott
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James Kagambi
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Robby Rechord
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Madhu Chikkaraju
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Aaron Divine
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Jon Krakauer
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Conrad Anker
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Tom Choate
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andy Adkins, George Potter
- Screenplay & Story
- Andy Adkins, James Mills
- Original Title
- An American Ascent
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Wild Vision, Floating Point
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andy Adkins, George Potter
Andy Adkins, James Mills
Andy Adkins
Andy Adkins, Menno Van Wyk, George Potter, Jason Johnson, Suzanne Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
Andy Adkins
Director
Andy Adkins
Producer
George Potter
Director
George Potter
Producer
Andy Adkins
Writer
James Mills
Writer
Andy Adkins
Editor
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What is An American Ascent about?
An American Ascent documents the first African American expedition to tackle Denali, North America's highest peak and explores the complex relationship many African-Americans have with the outdoors. As the United States transitions to a 'minority majority' nation, a staggering number of people of color do not identify with America's wild places. By embarking on the grueling multi-week climb of the 20,327ft Denali, nine African-American climbers set out to bridge this 'adventure gap' - challenging outdated notions of what adventure looks like by changing the face of America's biggest and baddest mountain on the 100th anniversary of its first summit.
Who directed An American Ascent?
An American Ascent was directed by Andy Adkins, George Potter.
Who stars in An American Ascent?
The principal cast of An American Ascent includes Shelton Johnson, Stephen Shobe, Erica Wynn, Tyrhee Moore, Scott Briscoe.
When was An American Ascent released and how long is it?
An American Ascent was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.