The film crew of Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Evan Hayes and Shannon Dill won last Sunday Oscar for the documentary Free Solo about Alex Honnold's historic ascent of the Route Freerider on El Capitan.
That a climbing movie nominated for an Oscar, let alone win one would have thought of a few years ago, no one. On Sunday it was time. The movie Free Solo about the tour of the route Freerider am El Capitan im Yosemite Valley won the Oscar for Best Documentary. The film was directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy ChinEvan Hayes and Shannon Dill, who also received the Oscar.
"Holy Shit," Jimmy slipped out of his mouth in front of the camera when he and Elizabeth went to the microphone. But as befits American television, the curse word is cut from the soundtrack. After the laughter subsides a little, Elizabeth begins the official speech in which she thanks National Geographic for the media company engaging women and people of different ethnic origins.
Thank you Alex for encouraging us and showing us that you have to believe in the impossible. Thank you for inspiring us. "
Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi to Alex Honnold in her Thanksgiving.
The film crew of Free Solo takes the Oscar
Alex Honnold writes climbing history with his Free Solo ascent on El Capitan
In June 2017 accomplished Alex Honnold something unprecedented. He climbed one of the most famous walls world without any backup (Free Solo) in 3 hours and 56 minutes (LACRUX reported). He has been preparing for the visit for several years. He was accompanied by a huge film crew, from which the film Free Solo was created, which won the Oscars on Sunday.