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The Endless Knot
USA, 2007, 52 min
Directed by Michael Brown, Produced by David D’Angelo
www.seracfilms.com
Screening:
Friday September 19, 7pm-10pm
Peery’s Egyptian Theatre
In October of 1999, an avalanche in the Tibetan Himalaya overcame best friends Alex Lowe and Conrad Anker. Conrad barely survived the avalanche and soon began to suffer form Survivor's Guilt. In the months following the tragedy, Conrad and Alex's widow, Jennifer tried to comfort each other and unexpectedly found love. Now, their bond is tested as Alex's three boys try to accept Conrad as a father.
Alex's death was but one of many tragedies that unfold when families lose loved ones in the mountains. The celebrated high altitude Sherpa families suffer this same fate more than any other group as they work at extreme altitude for Western expeditions. In honor of Alex's legacy Jennifer and Conrad seek meaning beyond tragedy with a mountaineering school for Sherpas and high altitude workers.
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. 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.