El Capitan (1978)
- Date of release
- 1978-07-01
- TMDB
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 57m
- Genres
- Documentary, Adventure
- Director
- Fred Padula
Casting
Interesting facts
- Filmed in: California
El Capitan is a 1978 film by filmmaker Fred Padula that captures one of the earliest ascents of The Nose on El Capitan in Yosemite Valley, California. It has won several awards at film festivals around the world.
Production
Filming in 16mm format started on the wall 20 May 1968 and lasted through June, with additional scenes shot in the Fall and Spring 1969. The project was initially funded with the help of The North Face founder Doug Tompkins, who brought in his friend Peter J. Avenali, as well as by climber Glen Denny and the filmmaker. Subsequent funding came from the American Film Institute.
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