An American Ascent (2014)
From every mountainside, let freedom ring
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climb of the 20,327ft Denali, nine African-American climbers set out to bridge this 'adventure gap' - challenging outdated notions of what adventure looks like by changing the face of America's biggest and baddest mountain on the 100th anniversary of its first summit.
Director: George Potter, Andy Adkins
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: January 1, 2014
Cast
- Shelton Johnson - Narrator
- Stephen Shobe - Himself
- Erica Wynn - Herself
- Tyrhee Moore - Himself
- Scott Briscoe - Himself
- Billy Long - Himself
- Rosemary Saal - Herself
- Ryan Mitchell - Himself
- Stephen DeBerry - Himself
- Adina Scott - Herself
Screenplay
Editing: Andy Adkins
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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climb of the 20,327ft Denali, nine African-American climbers set out to bridge this 'adventure gap' - challenging outdated notions of what adventure looks like by changing the face of America's biggest and baddest mountain on the 100th anniversary of its first summit.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 George Potter, Andy Adkins.
- Who stars in An American Ascent?
- An American Ascent stars Shelton Johnson, Stephen Shobe, Erica Wynn, Tyrhee Moore, Scott Briscoe, Billy Long.
- How long is An American Ascent?
- An American Ascent has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is An American Ascent?
- An American Ascent is a Documentary film.