Crank It Up! Challenging the White Rim
Cryophobia: Scenes from Higher Ground
Ice, Anarchy, and the Pursuit of Madness
Komi, a Journey Across the Arctic
Luxury Liner – The First Ascent of Super Crack
Skiing in the Shadow ofGenghis Khan
Walk your own Path: Bill Barkeley on Kilimanjaro
Across the Atlas
USA, 2006, 23 min
Directed by Michael Brown, Produced by Dave D’Angelo
Screening:
Saturday September 20, 1:30 - 6:30pm
Eccles Conference Center Room 201
What began as a search for the ultimate adventure becomes an epic exploration full of misadventures. A humorous take on the hero’s journey narrated by Timmy O‘Neall. This film will take audiences to Morocco to follow an expedition to ski North Africa’s highest peak.
Director Michael Brown
Three-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Brown is the director of 25 films that have garnered over 30 industry and international film festival awards. A pioneer of adventure storytelling, Michael brought the first high-definition (HD) video camera to the summit of Mount Everest in 2001 and is the Mountain Unit Director of Photography on MacGillivray Freeman Film’s upcoming IMAX release, "Alps: Giants of Nature."
He has also worked as a cameraman on a number of feature films, as well as on A&E's "Touch the Top" and on the critically acclaimed show "Blindsight." He founded Serac Adventure Films in 1992.
However, for Michael, making films is about more than winning awards and exploring uncharted territories. His real passion is earth science, with an expertise in weather forecasting and climate.
From 1988 to 1990, Michael worked for the National Snow and Ice Data Center. He has since put his knowledge of weather, climate, and geography to use in productions for National Geographic Television, NBC, CBS, ABC, ESPN, OLN, the BBC, Rush HD, and the Discovery Channel. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in geography (emphasis on climate science), from the University of Colorado in Boulder.
Tenacious and upbeat, Michael is committed to "giving back" to the people of the world. And whether they document free life-changing surgeries in Nepal, disabled athletes in Italy, or blind children in Tibet, his films always include moving stories inspiring each of us can make a difference.
