About the Film
On Oct. 5, 1999, legendary climber Alex Lowe was tragically lost alongside cameraman and fellow climber David Bridges in a deadly avalanche on the slopes of the Tibetan mountain, Shishapangma. Miraculously surviving the avalanche was Alex’s best friend and climbing partner, renowned mountaineer Conrad Anker. After the tragedy, Anker and Alex’s widow, Jennifer, fell in love and married, and Anker stepped in to help raise Alex’s three sons.
“Torn,” directed by Alex’s oldest son Max, delivers a profoundly intimate look at the Lowe-Anker family using never-before-released archival footage of the ill-fated 1999 expedition, early footage of Alex and Anker as young climbers, personal home videos and strikingly candid interviews with the Lowe-Ankers. The film follows Max in his quest to understand his iconic late father as he explores family’s complex relationships in the wake of his father’s death.
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- Tickets can be purchased in advance online or at the box office. After online ticket sales close one hour before the scheduled start time for the film, tickets will be available for purchase at the box office.
- Starting December 20th, Park City Film will begin requiring all patrons to provide proof of full vaccination in order to attend our film screenings. We will be operating at 60% capacity at the Jim Santy Auditorium and masks will be required for all patrons without exception. Complete details on our Cinema Safe protocols can be accessed here.
Film Info
Dates
Dec 31, 2021 – Jan 2, 2022
Showtimes
Fri/Sat at 7pm, Sun at 6pmRated
Not RatedRun Time
92Directed by
Max LoweAssisted Listening