The Sony Pictures documentary Steep which was produced by the Peter Jennings documentary group and directed by Mark Obenhaus is hitting theaters next month. This is not your average ski-porn. It is a professional documentary designed to showcase the lifestyle, commitment and dedication of the top athletes in the sport of big mountain skiing. The casting is outstanding, Shane McConkey, Seth Morrison, Bill Briggs and the beautiful Ingrid Backstrom are just a few of the feature athletes in the movie.
It also features the late Doug Coombs. A leader and role model in the sport. Doug has a signification role in the film and is an exceptionally articulate and intelligent person; his spirit lives on with the athletes skiing the terrain in Alaska that he truly pioneered. Doug died heroically attempting to rescue his partner in La Grave France in the Spring of “06. His death had a significant impact on the sport of skiing and the movie. Please visit the Doug Coombs Memorial Fund and support Doug’s wife and child.
It’s important to state though that the film isn’t about Doug’s death, but rather about the sport as a whole and I am sure Doug would have wanted it that way. I am sure Doug would agree that dieing with your boots on is a sobering part of the sport, especially in the Alps.
Here’s the upcoming show times for the movie and a quick interview with the director:
DECEMBER 21, 2007
IRVINE, CA – University Town CTR 6 Cine
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA – Heavenly Village Cinemas
WEST LOS ANGELES, CA – Nuart
ASPEN, CO – Isis Theatre
BRECKENRIDGE , CO – Speakeasy Theatre
KETCHUM, ID – The Magic Lantern
BILLINGS, MT – Carmike 7
KALISPELL, MT – Stadium 14
WHITEFISH, MT – Mountain Cinemas 1 & 2
HUNTER, NY – Hunter Theatre
NEW YORK, NY – AMC Empire 25
NEW YORK, NY – Angelika Film Center 6
ASHLAND, OR – Varsity 5 Cinemas
PARK CITY, UT – Redstone 8 Cinemas
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – Regency Trolley Square
BURLINGTON, VT – Merrill’s Roxy Theatre
JACKSON, WY – Movie Works Cinema 4
DECEMBER 28, 2007
PORTLAND, OR – Cinema 21
JANUARY 4, 2008
PASADENA, CA – One Colorado Cinemas
JANUARY 11, 2008
PALM SPRINGS, CA – Stadium 10 Palm Springs
ASPEN, CO – Isis Theatre
CRESTED BUTTE, CO – Majestic Theatre 3
DENVER, CO – Mayan Three
DILLON, CO – Skyline Cinemas
DURANGO, CO – Gaslight Twin
TAOS, NM – Storyteller 4
HOOD RIVER, OR – Skylight Theatre & Pub
PARK CITY, UT – Redstone 8 Cinemas
LARAMIE, WY – Fox Four
JANUARY 18, 2008
BERKELEY, CA – Shattuck 8
PALO ALTO, CA – Cinearts @ Palo Alto Square
SAN DIEGO, CA – Ken
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Lumiere Cinemas 3
SAN JOSE, CA – Camera Stadium 12
SAN JOSE, CA – Cinearts at Santana Row
SAUSALITO, CA – Marin Three
SAN DIEGO, CA – Ken
BOULDER, CO – Century 16
WESTMINISTER, CO – Westminister Promenade 24
CAMBRIDGE, MA – Kendall Square Cinema 9
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Lagoon Theatre 5
BOZEMAN, MT – Campus Square 8
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Ritz at the Bourse 5
SEATTLE, WA – Varsity three Cinemas
JANUARY 25, 2008
PHOENIX, AZ – AMC Ahwatukee 24
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – The Luxury Shea
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA – Downtown Centre Cinema 7
BOCA RATON, FL – Shadwood Square 16
MIAMI BEACH, FL – South Beach 18
CHICAGO, IL – Music Box Theatre 2 (Art)
ALBANY, NY – Crossgates Mall 18
DALLAS, TX – Inwood 3
HOUSTON, TX – Angelika Theatre 8
WOODLANDS, TX – Cinemark at Market Street 5
FEBRUARY 1, 2008
NORTH FALMOUTH, MA – Nickelodeon 5
ST LOUIS, MO – Tivoli Theatre 3
FEBRUARY 8, 2008
BONITA SPRINGS, FL – Bonita Springs 12
JACKSONVILLE, FL – Beach Blvd Cinema 12
TALLAHASSEE, FL – Miracle Five
WINTER PARK, FL – Winter Park Village 20
ATLANTA, GA – UA Tara Cinema 4
CINCINNATI, OH – Esquire 6
EUGENE, OR – Bijou Art Cinema
NASHVILLE, TN – Green Hills Commons 16
AUSTIN, TX – Arbor Cinemas @ Great Hills
FT WORTH, TX – Modern Art Museum of Ft. Worth
MILWAUKEE, WI – Oriental 3
FEBRUARY 15, 2008
ANCHORAGE, AK – Century 16 Anchorage
TUCSON, AZ – Centruy Elcon 20
DAVIS, CA – Davis Vasity Theatre
MONTEREY, CA – Oslo Plaza Theatre
BOISE, ID – Flicks Four
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Keystone Art Cinema
OLATHE, KS – AMC Studio 30
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Canal Place Cinema 14
KANSAS CITY, MO – Cinemark Palace 14
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – Century 14
SANTA FE, NM – UA Devargas Center 6
RENO, NV – Riverside 12
PITTSBURGH, PA – Regent Square Theatre
KNOXVILLE, TN – Regal Downtown West Eight
FEBRUARY 22, 2008
HUNTSVILLE, AL – Madison Square 12
TRUSSVILLE, AL – Trussville Cinema 16
WASHINGTON, DC – E-Street Cinema
GAINESVILLE, FL – Gainesville 14
SARASOTA, FL – Hollywood 20
LEXINGTON, KY – Lexington Green 8
LOUISVILLE, KY – Village 8 Theatre
DETROIT, MI – Detroit Institute of Art
CHARLOTTE, NC – Manor Twin
LAS VEGAS, NV – Village Square 18
BEND, OR – Pilot Butte 6 Plex
SAN ANTONIO, TX – Fiesta 16
FEBRUARY 29, 2008
BALTIMORE, MD – Charles Theatre
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – AMC Quail Springs 24
RICHMOND, VA – Westhampton Theatre 2
SPOKANE, WA – River Park Square 20
MARCH 7, 2008
VERO BEACH, FL – AMC Indian River 24
OMAHA, NE – AMC Oakview 24
TULSA, OK – AMC Southroads 20
CORVALLIS, OR – Darkside Cinemas
CANADA – Coming in January
Stay tuned for details
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