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Filmmakers Jimmy Chin and Jim Morrison rappel down billboard for documentary release
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Director Jimmy Chin and ski mountaineer Jim Morrison celebrated the theatrical release of the documentary 'Everest: The Other Side' by rappelling down their promotional billboard in West Hollywood, California. The film documents Morrison's journey to ski down the North Face of Mount Everest. The documentary is currently playing in theaters and IMAX.
Read the full story at ABC7 News San Francisco (KGO-TV)Why It Matters
The promotional stunt brings public attention to the release of a high-profile mountain climbing documentary distributed in theaters and IMAX.
Key Facts
- Director Jimmy Chin and ski mountaineer Jim Morrison rappelled down a promotional billboard in West Hollywood, California.
- The stunt celebrated the theatrical release of the documentary 'Everest: The Other Side'.
- The film follows Jim Morrison's journey to become the first person to ski down the North Face of Mount Everest.
- Jimmy Chin previously won an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature for the film 'Free Solo'.
- The documentary is currently available in theaters and IMAX.
- The Walt Disney Company is the parent company of National Geographic and the reporting ABC station.
Who's Mentioned
otherFree Solo“Previous documentary directed by Jimmy Chin”OrganizationThe Walt Disney Company“Parent company of National Geographic and the ABC station”locationMount Everest“Mountain where the documentary takes place”locationWEST HOLLYWOOD“California city where the stunt took place”PersonJimmy Chin“Oscar-winning director of the documentary”otherAcademy Award“Award previously won by Jimmy Chin for Free Solo”otherEverest: The Other Side“Documentary film about skiing the North Face of Mount Everest”OrganizationNational Geographic“Network releasing the documentary”locationNorth Face“Side of Mount Everest skied down in the film”OrganizationOn The Red Carpet“Media outlet that interviewed the duo”PersonJim Morrison“Elite ski mountaineer featured in the film”OrganizationABC“Television station affiliated with the parent company”