Disciples of Gill (2009)
Disciples of Gill is a documentary by Pat Ament dedicated to bouldering and the legacy of John Gill, a major figure in climbing. The film revisits the rise of bouldering in the 1960s and 70s, as well as its influence on modern climbing. It follows the stories of climbers inspired by John Gill and shows how his ideas, technique, and approach shaped an entire generation. It blends interviews and archival footage to trace the evolution of this practice in Pueblo, Flagstaff Mountain, and more broadly within climbing culture.
- Date of release
- 2009-01-01
- TMDB
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 50m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Pat Ament
Casting
- John Gill — Self
- Jeff Lowe — Self
- Pat Ament — Self
- George H. Lowe — Self
- Jim Holloway — Self
- Barry Bates — Self
- Anna Ament — Self
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