oscar jubis
03-14-2004, 12:45 AM
In 1985, Joe Simpson and his friend Simon challenged themselves by attempting to be the first to climb the west face of the Siula Grande in the Peruvian Andes. Their experience was recounted by Joe in his bestselling book "Touching the Void", now turned into a documentary feature by Kevin MacDonald. (His A Day In September won the Oscar for best doc in 2000).
Joe and Simon's story is simply one of the most awesome tales of human survival and resilience. An incredible adventure and a buddy story with a moral dilemma at its core. MacDonald combines interviews with the real Joe and Simon with a "how-did they-do-that?" recreation of events on location using actors, cast so that you can maintain the illusion of watching real events.
Make a date with Touching the Void at a theatre near you before it's gone. If you watch it at home in the future, you'll be sorry you didn't heed my advice. This film demands a large canvas.
Joe and Simon's story is simply one of the most awesome tales of human survival and resilience. An incredible adventure and a buddy story with a moral dilemma at its core. MacDonald combines interviews with the real Joe and Simon with a "how-did they-do-that?" recreation of events on location using actors, cast so that you can maintain the illusion of watching real events.
Make a date with Touching the Void at a theatre near you before it's gone. If you watch it at home in the future, you'll be sorry you didn't heed my advice. This film demands a large canvas.