changlama Posted June 12, 2004 Share Posted June 12, 2004 From the CBC website... DOCS ON THE COAST - BRITISH COLUMBIA Thursdays on CBC-TV at 7 p.m., June 10 to August 12 Thursday, July 8 at 7pm IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIEF Ivan Hughes’ award winning film about two mountain climbers in 1961 who make the first straight-up-the-middle ascent of the previously unconquered Stawamus Chief Mountain in Squamish, B.C. for more info on the film visit; www.fringefilmworks.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoran Posted July 5, 2004 Share Posted July 5, 2004 From the ACC Vancouver section website... Television Premiere! Award-winning Canadian mountain film, In The Shadow Of The Chief premieres on CBC Date: July 8 at 7:00pm CBC TV In The Shadow Of The Chief tells the story of a rain-soaked morning in May 1961 when, amidst the snow-capped mountains and verdant forests of Squamish, British Columbia, two young climbers - Jim Baldwin and Ed Cooper - started up the 'unclimbable' Stawamus Chief. Within two weeks news of their attempt had spread and soon 12,000 cars crowded the base of the Chief with onlookers convinced they were about to witness a deadly fall. Braving relentless heat, mosquitoes and a barrage of reporters, it seemed at times doubtful that Ed and Jim would finish the climb. Using never-before-seen archival footage, the film takes a unique look at a part of Canadian sport history and the spirit of the community that rallied behind them. In The Shadow Of The Chief, by first time filmmakers Ivan Hughes and Angela Heck, premiered at the Whistler Film Festival in Dec 2003 where it received the People's Choice Award for Best Film. The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival awarded it the Best Film Overall - Festival Grand Prize and the Best Canadian Mountain Film. For more information, please see: www.fringefilmworks.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drederek Posted July 9, 2004 Share Posted July 9, 2004 Thanks for posting the info Z. The film was good and very inspiring. I learned a few things; It is possible to free Perry's lieback. The split pillar is an expando flake! Most of the ppl in Squamish have always been nice. Who Jim Baldwin is. I first saw his plaque at least 10 years ago. Doing the Grand up to Bellygood ledge is not enough. The Roman chineys looked so wild! The sea to sky highway has been a parking lot since 1961. Many buildings in squamish are 44+ years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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