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== Cast and Crew ==
== Cast and Crew ==
'''''Steep''''' is narrated by American actor [[Peter Krause]]. It includes interviews and narratives provided by well known ski personalities including [[Bill Briggs]], [[Doug Coombs]] and [[Glen Plake]]. It also notably stars [[Shane McConkey]], [[Seth Morrison]], [[Andrew McClean]] and [[Ingrid Backstrom]], amongst others<ref>{{imdb title|1003118}}</ref>.
Written, directed, and produced by [[Mark Obenhaus]], '''''Steep''''' is narrated by American actor [[Peter Krause]]. It includes interviews and narratives provided by well known ski personalities including [[Bill Briggs]], [[Doug Coombs]] and [[Glen Plake]]. It also notably stars [[Shane McConkey]], [[Seth Morrison]], [[Andrew McClean]] and [[Ingrid Backstrom]], amongst others<ref>{{imdb title|1003118}}</ref>.

Mark Obenhaus has spoken of the significance of both Bill Briggs' and Doug Coombs' presence in the film, and in a 2008 interview with National Geographic he comments that, "In a sense, between the two of them, we felt that we could almost see the whole sport evolving. That was the moment we thought, Ah-ha, this is the story we want to tell." <ref>[http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/video/steep.html 2008 Mark Obenhaus Interview] National Geographic</ref>
In a 2008 interview with [[National Geographic Adventure Magazine|National Geographic Adventure]], [[Mark Obenhaus]] spoke of the importance of both [[Bill Briggs]]' and [[Doug Coombs]]' presence in the film, saying:
<blockquote>''"In a sense, between the two of them, we felt that we could almost see the whole sport evolving. That was the moment we thought, Ah-ha, this is the story we want to tell.''<ref>[http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/video/steep.html 2008 Mark Obenhaus Interview] National Geographic Adventure</ref></blockquote>


== External links==
== External links==

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Steep
Directed byMark Obenhaus
Written byMark Obenhaus
Produced byMark Obenhaus
StarringGlen Plake
Doug Coombs
Bill Briggs
Seth Morisson
Shane McConkey
Andrew McClean
Ingrid Backstrom
Narrated byPeter Krause
Music byVictor Magro
Anton Sanko
Release date
16 January 2007
Running time
92 minutes
CountryUSA
LanguageEnglish

Steep is a 2007 documentary about extreme skiing[1] directed by Mark Obenhaus[2], and from The Documentary Group[3]. Steep explores the history of extreme and Big Mountain Skiing, and its roots in the 1970s, notably in Chamonix, France and areas of North America, such as Alaska. Steep was shot in High Definition and on film in a number of locations including Alaska, France, Canada and Iceland [4].

Steep was released to DVD on March 18, 2008 [5].

Cast and Crew

Written, directed, and produced by Mark Obenhaus, Steep is narrated by American actor Peter Krause. It includes interviews and narratives provided by well known ski personalities including Bill Briggs, Doug Coombs and Glen Plake. It also notably stars Shane McConkey, Seth Morrison, Andrew McClean and Ingrid Backstrom, amongst others[6].

In a 2008 interview with National Geographic Adventure, Mark Obenhaus spoke of the importance of both Bill Briggs' and Doug Coombs' presence in the film, saying:

"In a sense, between the two of them, we felt that we could almost see the whole sport evolving. That was the moment we thought, Ah-ha, this is the story we want to tell.[7]

References

  1. ^ Empire Review of Steep
  2. ^ Mark Obenhaus Biography on 'The Documentary Group' website
  3. ^ Steep Steep on The Documentary Group website
  4. ^ Steep Steep on The Documentary Group website]
  5. ^ Steep Mini-Site Sony Classics Steep Mini-site
  6. ^ Steep at IMDb
  7. ^ 2008 Mark Obenhaus Interview National Geographic Adventure