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First Descent (2005)

1h 50m

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First Descent (2005)

Name: First Descent
Genre: Documentary, Sport
Released: 2005-12-02

1h 50m

Running Time

Plot.

First Descent is a 2005 documentary film about snowboarding and its beginning in the 1980s. The snowboarders featured in this movie (Shawn Farmer, Nick Perata, Terje Haakonsen, Hannah Teter and Shaun White with guest appearances from Travis Rice) represent three generations of snowboarders and the progress this young sport has made over the past two decades. Most of the movie was shot in Alaska.

Where to Watch.

Rent

Currently First Descent is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Apple TV

Streaming in:
🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Cast & Crew.

Shaun White

Himself

Hannah Teter

Herself

Shawn Farmer

Himself

Terje Haakonsen

Himself

Travis Rice

Himself

Nick Perata

Himself

Kemp Curly

Director

Kevin Harrison

Director

Scott Duncan

Cinematographer

Jon Philpot

Editor

Details.

Release Date
December 2, 2005

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 50m

Content Rating
PG-13

Box Office
$739,690

Genres
Documentary Sport

Last updated: 2025-04-13

This Movie Is About.

sport

snowboarding

alaska

Wiki.

First Descent is a 2005 documentary film about snowboarding and its beginning in the 1980s.

The snowboarders featured in this movie (Shawn Farmer, Nick Perata, Terje Haakonsen, Hannah Teter and Shaun White with guest appearances from Travis Rice) represent three generations of snowboarders and the progress this young sport has made over the past two decades. Most of the movie was shot in Alaska and its back country.

It is the first movie to be produced and financed by the soft-drink company Mountain Dew.