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First Descent

PG-1320051h 50mKevin Harrison,Kemp Curly
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 52% · Metacritic 51

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First Descent is a 2005 documentary film about snowboarding and its beginning in the 1980s. The snowboarders featured in this movie (Shawn Farmer, Nick Perata, Terje Haakonsen, Hannah Teter and Shaun White with guest appearances from Travis Rice) represent three generations of snowboarders and the progress this young sport has made over the past two decades. Most of the movie was shot in Alaska.

Documentary
SportsSnowboardingBased On True StoryAlaskaDocumentary

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What is First Descent (2005) about?

First Descent is a 2005 documentary film about snowboarding and its beginning in the 1980s. The snowboarders featured in this movie (Shawn Farmer, Nick Perata, Terje Haakonsen, Hannah Teter and Shaun White with guest appearances from Travis Rice) represent three generations of snowboarders and the progress this young sport has made over the past two decades. Most of the movie was shot in Alaska.

Who stars in First Descent?

First Descent stars Shaun White (Himself), Hannah Teter (Herself), Shawn Farmer (Himself), Terje Haakonsen (Himself), Travis Rice (Himself). The film was directed by Kevin Harrison.

How long is First Descent?

First Descent has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2005. It is rated PG-13.

Is First Descent worth watching?

First Descent holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 52. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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