Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey
2017 · Movie · 96 min · ★ 7.8 · 95% critics
A legendary American mountaineer lives by his own rules, earning a campfire reputation as a true “dirtbag” climber. His pioneering ascents and unconventional lifestyle build an iconic legacy that continues to inspire new generations of adventurers.
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-05-26
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.8/10 (11 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like inspiring real-life profiles and outsider lifestyles, similar to Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo or Oliver Sacks: His Own Life; Not for you if you want a plot-driven story.
Pros: inspiring climbing legacy; rebellious free spirit; iconic campfire lore | Cons: niche subject matter; light on broader context
Themes
- legend
- mountain
- mountaineer
- biography
- ascent
- climb
Cast & crew
Fred Beckey
as Self
Conrad Anker
as Self
Reinhold Messner
as Self
Ed Viesturs
as Self
Yvon Chouinard
as Self
Directed by Dave O'Leske