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180° SOUTH
by Chris Malloy
USA 2009 Digital Betacam 85 min. OV

thu 18 nov 20.00 h Murnau Filmtheater < Tickets>

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This gorgeous, historic, and inspiring new film from director and surfer Chris Malloy, documents the adventures of surfer and climber Jeff Johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins, on which they drove, mountain climbed and surfed their way to Patagonia. Along the way, Jeff encounters big surf, snowy mountains, a dangerous ocean crossing, pulp mills, cowboys, dams and more on his way to climb Cerro Corcovado in Patagonia. Jeff’s life takes a turn when he meets up with Chouinard and Tompkins who now value above all the experience of raw nature and have come to Patagonia to help use their influence to help protect it. The film is a road trip movie, a historic document, and an environmental call to arms, but mostly a meditation on what matters most in life –staying true to one’s own vision and values.

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