Free Double Feature of National Geographic Docs THE RESCUE & TORN

1328 Montana Avenue,Santa Monica CA 90403

01 December, 2021

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Free Event! New National Geographic docs THE RESCUE & TORN revisit perilous explorations of caves & mountains. Plus pre-taped filmmaker Q&As Double Feature: THE RESCUE, 2021, National Geographic, 107 min. Dirs. Jimmy Chin, Elizabeth Chai Vasar. THE RESCUE chronicles the enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand. Academy Award-winning directors and producers E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin keep viewers on the edge of their seats as they use a wealth of never-before-seen material and exclusive interviews to piece together the high stakes mission, highlighting the efforts of the Royal Thai Navy SEALs and US Special Forces and details the expert cave divers' audacious venture to dive the boys to safety. THE RESCUE brings alive one of the most perilous and extraordinary rescues in modern times, shining a light on the high-risk world of cave diving, the astounding courage and compassion of the rescuers, and the shared humanity of the international community that united to save the boys. TORN, 2021, National Geographic,92 min. Dir. Max Lowe. 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 will deliver 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 will follow 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. Pre-recorded Q&As following each film with THE RESCUE filmmakers E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, moderated by Scott Mantz, and TORN filmmaker Max Lowe, moderated by Matt Carey. This is a Free Screening. RSVP does not guarantee admission. Attendees with RSVPs will be admitted on a first come, first served basis until the theatre reaches capacity. This is a vaccinated-only screening. FORMAT: DCP Showing movies on the big screen at the historic Egyptian and Aero Theatres in Hollywood and Santa Monica.