First Descent (2005)
110 min
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.
- Release date
- December 2, 2005
- Country of origin
- United States
- Box office
- $739,690
Cast
- Shawn Farmer as Self
- Terje Håkonsen as Self
- Nick Perata as Self
- Shaun White as Self
- Travis Rice as Self
- Hannah Teter as Self
Crew
- Kemp Curly · Director
- Kevin Harrison · Director
- Kemp Curly · Producer
- Kevin Harrison · Producer
- Scott Duncan · Cinematographer
- Jon Philpot · Editor