First Descent

First Descent

2/12/2005 1h 50m 7.3/10

Overview

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.

Director

Kevin Harrison

Top Billed Cast

Travis Rice

Travis Rice

Himself

Shaun White

Shaun White

Himself

Nick Perata

Himself

Hannah Teter

Hannah Teter

Herself

Terje Haakonsen

Terje Haakonsen

Himself

Shawn Farmer

Himself

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