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.
- Status
- Released
Keywords
- sports
- snowboarding
- based on true story
- alaska
- documentary
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Top Cast
Shaun White as Himself
Hannah Teter as Herself
Shawn Farmer as Himself
Terje Haakonsen as Himself
Travis Rice as Himself
Nick Perata as Himself
Top Crew
Kevin Harrison · Director
Kemp Curly · Director
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