Parents need to know that 180 degrees south is an ecoadventure documentary that works fine for tweens but will probably be a bigger hit with highminded high schoolers harboring a serious case of wanderlust. Conquerors of the useless follows jeff johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes yvon choulnard and doug tompkins to patagonia. It was a good look into an often overlooked type of person unless you watch this type of film often, the traveling, adventurous modern hippy. Along the way he gets shipwrecked off easter island, surfs the longest wave of his life and prepares himself for a rare ascent of cerro corcovado. I was just totally mellowed out watching the roadsail trip film 180 south and out of nowhere, here is this angel began. An interview with jeff johnson, surfer and star of 180. This documentary explored climbing, sailing, surfing and environmentalism as well as just giving a great picture of a free spirited humanism. When surfer jeff johnson saw this film he knew he had to do the same, and so was born 180 south, a film, directed by chris malloy. Thats a jumping off point for 180 degrees south, a new movie from woodshed films. He has been writing and photographing for several decades, with features in. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Rent makohe movies and tv shows on dvd and bluray dvd.
As jeff johnson recreates their legendary trip, he is stranded on easter island when his. Conquerors of the useless 2010 pg 02102010 us comedy, documentary, drama 1h 26m user score. When jeff and the crew become shipwrecked on easter island she befriends them and decides that this might be the only chance she ever gets to follow her dream of climbing on ice. The film opens with original home movie footage as taken by chouinard and tompkins, and then continues w.
Conquerors of the useless directed by chris malloy online at alibris. Buy 180 south movie poster 11 x 17 inches 28cm x 44cm 2010 style a yvon chouinarddoug tompkins keith malloy makohe timmy oneill. With yvon chouinard, doug tompkins, keith malloy, alicia salome acuna ika. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing 180 south near you. Original reporting and compelling writing on local news, restaurants, arts and culture have made denver westword a vital resource for readers who. Conquerors of the useless 2010 follows jeff johnson as he retraces the epic 1968 journey of his heroes yvon chouinard and doug tompkins to patagonia. Makohe goes to er after falling during surf section really, the title of. Pulling up to an old twostory craftsman house, we could hear the peaceful sound of guitars feeding back through the windows. An adventurer retraces an epic journey to patagonia, gets shipwrecked off easter island, surfs huge waves, climbs mountains, and meets his heroes. In 2004 jeff johnson joined the patagonia brand as their first staff photographera role he unwittingly created when hired to help develop and launch patagonia surf. Chris malloys film strikes so deeply into the heart of patagonias wilderness we come to feel at home there. Dvd netflix has been the premier dvdbymail rental service. Makohe ika celebrity profile check out the latest makohe ika photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
It is directed by chris malloy, a former professional surfer, and it follows a particularly epic. That is why we dont understand nature, love it or take care of it. Yvon chouinard, jeff johnson, makohe, keith malloy, timmy oneill, doug tomkins. Trecho do filme 180 south dirigido por chris malloy. Most of our subscribers receive their discs within two business days. Seattle post globe wrote 180 south is a thinking persons adventure film, one. But then the movie proper starts and you realize jeff johnson is a. It is directed by chris malloy, a former professional surfer, and it follows a particularly epic adventure of. When surfer jeff johnson saw this film he knew he had to do the same, and so was born 180 south, a film, directed by chris malloy, documenting the journey of jeff, along with surfer keith malloy, mountaineer timmy oneill, surfer ramon navarro and easter island native makohe who joins them for the last leg as they travel from california to corcovado mountain in chile. An interview with jeff johnson, surfer and star of 180 south, a journey. An interview with jeff johnson, surfer and star of 180 south, a. The documentary follows jeff johnson, a lover of the outdoors, as he leaves his traditional nine to five job on an exploration where he sails from ventura, california to patagonian chile, where his goal is to climb a. Seattles only movie times calendar, from the stranger. Get 180 south dvd and bluray release date, movie poster and movie stats.
Alicia makohe ika born october 8, 1976 is a native rapa nui actress, musician, surf. Jeffs life turns when he meets up in a rainy hut with chouinard and tompkins who, once driven purely by a love of climbing and surfing, now value above all the experience of raw nature and have come to patagonia to help use their influence to help protect it. Starring yvon chouinard, doug tompkins, keith malloy, makohe. Make your movie list and get blurays and dvds conveniently delivered to you with free shipping both ways.
This is the ultimate story of adventure, mishap, and enjoying every minute of the journey. Yvon chouinard, doug tompkins, keith malloy, makohe, timmy oneill video source watch now video source watch now video source. Details include the date it was added to netflix in the usa, any known expiry dates and new episodesseasons, the ratings and cast etc. He set his mind on tackling a peak in patagonia, travelling there overland. The film follows adventurer jeff johnson as he retraces. Follow the steps of yvon chouinard and doug tompkins amazing 1968 expedition to patagonia. South last night and felt different afterwards not just satisfied by a great film full of incredible footage of natural places, and. As a child, jeff johnson saw footage of rock climbers and surfers, and decided adventure was for him. Jeffs life turns when he meets up in a rainy hut with choulnard and tompkins who, once. Conquerors of the useless was released in 2010, its a timeless story of adventure seeking in a world characterized by the bland structure of daily life.
Jeffs trip takes place ten years after he watched yvon. Conquerors of the useless groan is proof positive of this. Conquerors of the useless, or simply 180 south, is a 2010. The featurelength travelogue 180 south, out this spring from director. The film opens with original home movie footage as taken by chouinard and tompkins, and then continues with johnsons own footage, in which he includes. Halfway through the movie the emphasis shifts from the climbing story to an examination of the perilous state of planet earth, and how we need to take better care of it. After finding footage of the 1968 expedition, johnson decided to make climbing the corcovado volcano in patagonia as his life goal and, after speaking to chouinard and tompkins. We dont realize that we depend on it psychologically and physically 100%.
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