Film · 2009 · Documentary
Disciples of Gill is a documentary by Pat Ament dedicated to bouldering and the legacy of John Gill, a major figure in climbing. The film revisits the rise of bouldering in the 1960s and 70s, as well as its influence on modern climbing. It follows the stories of climbers inspired by John Gill and shows how his ideas, technique, and approach shaped an entire generation. It blends interviews and archival footage to trace the evolution of this practice in Pueblo, Flagstaff Mountain, and more broadly within climbing culture.
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Disciples of Gill is a documentary by Pat Ament dedicated to bouldering and the legacy of John Gill, a major figure in climbing. The film revisits the rise of bouldering in the 1960s and 70s, as well as its influence on modern climbing. It follows the stories of climbers inspired by John Gill and shows how his ideas, technique, and approach shaped an entire generation. It blends interviews and archival footage to trace the evolution of this practice in Pueblo, Flagstaff Mountain, and more broadly within climbing culture.
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Disciples of Gill (2009) is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The 50m documentary directed by Pat Ament is rated 10.0/10 by 1 viewers.
Disciples of Gill was released on January 1, 2009.
Disciples of Gill was directed by Pat Ament.
Disciples of Gill has a runtime of 50 minutes.
Disciples of Gill is categorized as Documentary.
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