CinemaOSMovie · 2005 · 1h 50m · PG-13

First Descent

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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.

Directed byKevin Harrison, Kemp Curly

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
EN
Released
December 2, 2005
Revenue
$739,690

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring
Shaun White

Shaun White

Himself

Hannah Teter

Hannah Teter

Herself

Shawn Farmer

Himself

Terje Haakonsen

Terje Haakonsen

Himself

Travis Rice

Travis Rice

Himself

Nick Perata

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Kevin Harrison
Kemp Curly

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