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Wikipedia article




'Steep' is a 2007 documentary about extreme skiing written and directed by Mark Obenhaus.[https://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=135395 Steep (PG)] Empire[https://nymag.com/listings/movie/steep/ Steep] New York Magazine[https://web.archive.org/web/20121111025807/http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/steep,1141215.html Steep] Washington Post 'Steep' explores the history of extreme and Big Mountain Skiing, starting with its roots in 1960s and 1970s North America and Europe, with Bill Briggs' now famous first descent of the Grand Teton,[http://www.wildsnow.com/articles/bill-briggs/bill-briggs-william-biography.html Bill Briggs Biography. Beyond the Grand -- The life of America's Most Influential Ski Mountaineer ] Wildsnow.com and progressing through to the current day sport.[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/film/reviews/article_display.jsp?&rid=10361 Steep. Bottom Line: Spectacular photography bolsters this shallow ski movie] The Hollywood Reporter

'Steep' was shot in High Definition and on film in a number of locations including Alaska, France, Canada and Iceland.[http://www.thedocumentarygroup.com/featuredProject.php?pid=13 Steep] Steep on The Documentary Group website 'Steep' made its premiere in the Spotlight Section of the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival. In North America, 'Steep' was acquired by Sony Classics and released to DVD on 18 March 2008.[http://www.tribecafilm.com/filmguide/archive/Steep.html Steep] Tribeca Film Festival Film Vault[http://www.movieweb.com/news/NE1XL3474xqh3a Sony Pictures Classics Acquires the Extreme Skiing Documentary, Steep] MovieWeb[http://www.sonyclassics.com/downloads/Steep-Release.pdf SONY PICTURES CLASSICS ACQUIRES NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO STEEP] Sony Classics (PDF)

Cast and crew



Written and directed by Mark Obenhaus, 'Steep' is narrated by American actor Peter Krause as well as ski mountaineer and historian Louis Dawson. William A. Kerig is a co-producer and story creator. It includes interviews and narratives provided by, and footage of, well known ski personalities including Bill Briggs, Doug Coombs Lou Dawson and Glen Plake. It also notably stars Shane McConkey, Seth Morrison, Andrew McClean, Eric Pehota, Rick Armstrong, Ingrid Backstrom, Stefano De Benedetti, Anselme Baud, Chris Davenport and Emily Coombs, amongst others.[https://web.archive.org/web/20071209162958/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/392217/Steep/details Steep (2007) Acting Credits)] The New York Times

In a 2008 interview with 'National Geographic Adventure', Mark Obenhaus spoke of the importance of both Bill Briggs' and Doug Coombs' presence in the film, saying:

"In a sense, between the two of them, we felt that we could almost see the whole sport evolving. That was the moment we thought, Ah-ha, this is the story we want to tell."[http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/video/steep.html Steep: Backcountry Skiers Risking It All] National Geographic Adventure


Critical reception



'Steep' received generally mixed reviews from critics. As of July 2010 review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 51% of 41 professional critics have given the film a positive review, the consensus was "Steep is a mixed bag of breathtaking mountain footage and yawn-inducing banter."[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/steep/ Steep (2007)] on Rotten Tomatoes

'New York Times' reviewer Stephen Holden says of 'Steep':

"The movie... is an undeniably impressive visual spectacle".[https://movies.nytimes.com/2007/12/21/movies/21stee.html Steep (2007)] The New York Times


John Anderson of 'Variety' says:

"'Steep' has its moments. Some are exhilarating, others seemingly insane. But the movie also feels like a sermon... theyre sliding down hills on two sticks. It should be fun. So should 'Steep.'", but praises the film's production with, "Production values are phenomenal."[https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117935400.html?categoryid=31&cs=1&p=0 Steep] Variety



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