Valley Uprising
A vivid chronicle of Yosemite climbers who turned vertical exploration into a rebellious communal way of life.
Overview
A counterculture revolution unfolds in the heart of Yosemite, where climbers redefine freedom and adventure.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- irreverent
- propulsive
- uplifting
- adventure movie night
- outdoor inspiration
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the documentary's thrilling climbing footage, compelling historical scope, and lively portrait of Yosemite's climbing counterculture.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film portrays Yosemite climbers living communally, dumpster-diving, partying, and resisting the conservative expectations of the National Park Service.
The climbers' lifestyle and practices clash directly with the National Park Service's rules and conservative values.
The film combines interviews with climbers such as Royal Robbins, Warren Harding, Ron Kauk, and Jim Bridwell with archive footage including John Bachar.
Yosemite Valley's cliffs and climbing routes provide the documentary's central visual subject and showcase the scale of the climbers' achievements.
Films like Valley Uprising, and why
The Dawn Wall
rock-climbing documentary centered on daring ascents, charismatic climbers, and the culture surrounding extreme outdoor achievement
Meru
adventure documentary combining breathtaking mountain landscapes, personal risk, and intimate portraits of elite climbers
Free Solo
sports documentary about extreme physical challenge, obsessive ambition, and the subculture formed around dangerous feats
Movie Details
- Directors
- Josh Lowell, Nick Rosen, Peter Mortimer
- Release Date
- 2014-09-01
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 7.7 / 10 (99)
Cast
- Peter Sarsgaard
- Royal Robbins
- Warren Harding
- John Bachar
- Ron Kauk
- Jim Bridwell
- Lynn Hill
- John Long
- Doug Robinson
- Yvon Chouinard
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Valley Uprising about?
- A vivid chronicle of Yosemite climbers who turned vertical exploration into a rebellious communal way of life.
- What is Valley Uprising like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Valley Uprising as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Valley Uprising violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Valley Uprising.
- What did critics think of Valley Uprising?
- Critics broadly praised the documentary's thrilling climbing footage, compelling historical scope, and lively portrait of Yosemite's climbing counterculture.
- Which films are like Valley Uprising?
- Films with a similar feel include The Dawn Wall, Meru, and Free Solo.
- How long is Valley Uprising?
- Valley Uprising runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch Valley Uprising?
- In United States, Valley Uprising streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
