Movie Description
Return to Mount Kennedy
(2018)Overview
In 1965, Robert Kennedy was the first man to summit Mount Kennedy in the Yukon Territory, named in honor of his late brother. Leading that expedition was Jim Whitaker, the first American to summit Everest and original fulltime employee of REI. 50 years later, Jim’s sons Bob and Leif, along with Christopher Kennedy, decide to climb the mountain again in honor of their fathers’ joint accomplishment and unique friendship. Seattle-based filmmaker Eric Becker’s touching documentary combines archival footage—including several Kennedy home movies—with interviews from Jim himself and those who them best as we follow three sons and the journey literally in their fathers’ footsteps. Eddie Vedder, a personal friend of Bob’s, writes original music for film that tailor shots of the expansive mountain ranges together in this wholesome story.
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Original TitleReturn to Mount Kennedy
Status Released
Release Information
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2018-05-25
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 20m
Homepagehttp://www.mtkennedy.com/
Production Companies1091 Media,Ripple Mountain,We Are Shouting,Vuarnet,Sub Pop Records,Rainier Beer,Feathered Friends,Timex,REI Co-op Studios,Outdoor Research
Genres
- Documentary
