Documentary backdrop image for Totem (1990)

Documentary backdrop image for Totem (1990)

199027 minGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Totem

199027 minGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Two expert climbers reveal the secrets of their acrobatic skill against the backdrop of Monument Valley, USA, alongside a photographer and an eagle.

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Two expert climbers reveal the secrets of their acrobatic skill against the backdrop of Monument Valley, USA, alongside a photographer and an eagle.

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Robert Nicod

Robert Nicoddirector

Robert Nicod

Robert Nicodwriter

Ron Kauk

Philippe Plantier

Philippe Plantiercast

Alain Bultel

Alain Bultelcast

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In Monument Valley, USA, two expert climbers scale its dramatic rock formations while a photographer captures their feats. The climbers demonstrate their acrobatic skills against the striking backdrop of the Colorado Plateau. Their ascent is often met with unexpected humor as the photographer inadvertently finds himself in amusing predicaments. An eagle soars above, adding to the film’s natural setting. The documentary runs for 27 minutes and was released in 1990.

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