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Product Description: STEEP (BLURAY) (BLU-RAY DISC)Amazon.com: Thrilling and spectacular, Steep is a mesmerizing documentary in the Warren Miller mold about extreme skiing, but with more emphasis on the drive and psychology of the adrenaline-hooked athletes involved. A number of skiers are captured in archival and original footage braving the odds against surviving runs down astonishingly steep, dangerous slopes. Among the subjects is Bill Briggs, who climbed in 1971 to the top of Grand Teton in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and skied down, an unprecedented effort echoed by Europeans who later did the same thing down the French Alps in Chamonix. Doug Coombs, who twice won the World Extreme Skiing Championship, is also profiled and speaks honestly about the possibility of dying for the sake of living life to the fullest as a thrillseeker. Written and directed by Mark Obenhaus, a producer for several of the late Peter Jennings’ television news specials, Steep is visually gorgeous, and literally breathtaking whenever a skier is seen barely outracing an avalanche nipping at his heels. Steep attempts, somewhat, to get inside the heads of the pros who do this sort of thing, but it is hard for many of the subjects to articulate what they feel. It’s best just to be knocked out by their deeds and let the fantastic visuals in Steep speak for themselves. --Tom Keogh
Customer Reviews:
- "Steep" : "Steep" is a great movie which does not just show nice freeride stunts. It
tells the whole story about extreme free skiing starting from the 70s. The
shots are of a very high quality. For me, it one of the best ski films I
have ever seen. - A Thriller: This is a great documentary on extreme skiing. Filmed in beautiful locations with real skiers who love what they do, I loved it!
- Great Movie with Lots of Interviews: What a great start to a night of watching ski films. Interviews from some of the greats that bring you closer to your love of the mountains, the snow, and the lifestyle.
All the exciting skiing is towards the end of the film, and it's not packed with excitement. It's more about connecting with the lifestyle we choose, and remembering just how close to the edge of life we can find ourselves. - Steep The Movie: Wow. One of the best ski films in history and certainly pays homage to one
of it's pioneers, Doug Coombs. Commentary tastefully done with phenomenal
live action shots as only Shane, Seth and the others can pull off. One
for the home collection. - Breath-taking: The movie is great. From my point of view there is slightly to much talk and history, the nature and slopes are bit in the second plane. However the movie is "must have" for anyone who likes REAL off-piste skiing.
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