
First Descent
Director: Kemp Curly
First Descent is a 2005 documentary film about snowboarding and its beginning in the 1980s. The snowboarders featured in this movie (Shawn Farmer, Nick Perata, Terje Haakonsen, Hannah Teter and Shaun White with guest appearances from Travis Rice) represent three generations of snowboarders and the progress this young sport has made over the past two decades. Most of the movie was shot in Alaska.
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In brief
First Descent (2005) is a documentary film. With an average rating of 7.2/10 from 13 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 50min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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How long is First Descent?
First Descent runs 110 minutes (1h 50min).
What rating does First Descent have?
First Descent has an average rating of 7.2/10 based on 13 viewer votes on TMDB.
What year is First Descent from?
First Descent was released in 2005.
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