CinemaOSMovie · 2018 · 1h 20m

Return to Mount Kennedy

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In 1965, Robert Kennedy was the first man to summit Mount Kennedy in the Yukon Territory, named in honor of his late brother. Leading that expedition was Jim Whitaker, the first American to summit Everest and original fulltime employee of REI. 50 years later, Jim’s sons Bob and Leif, along with Christopher Kennedy, decide to climb the mountain again in honor of their fathers’ joint accomplishment and unique friendship. Seattle-based filmmaker Eric Becker’s touching documentary combines archival footage—including several Kennedy home movies—with interviews from Jim himself and those who them best as we follow three sons and the journey literally in their fathers’ footsteps. Eddie Vedder, a personal friend of Bob’s, writes original music for film that tailor shots of the expansive mountain ranges together in this wholesome story.

Directed byEric Becker

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
Language
EN
Released
May 25, 2018
Studios
REI Co-op Studios1091 MediaRipple Mountain

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REI Presents: Return To Mount Kennedy - Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Robert F. Kennedy

Robert F. Kennedy

Self

Jim Whittaker

Jim Whittaker

Self

Bob Whittaker

Self

Leif Whittaker

Self

Chris Kennedy

Self

Malcolm Taylor

Self

Eddie Vedder

Eddie Vedder

Self

Dave Hahn

Dave Hahn

Self

Bruce Pavitt

Self

Matt Lukin

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Eric Becker

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