Although I worried about him during whole film, I like the message of it. There were named so many ethical probelms. Maybe the biggest question for me is how is it possible for the crew to stay neutral about his decision? They were his friends. They spent two years of their life filming his preparation. They could not be neutral. Or they could but I can not imagine myself in their position.
I have actually seen this movie and it talks about Alex's motives to free solo El Capitain. It is something he has always felt like he needed to do and has been in the back of his mind for years. He has a girlfriend and she couldn't believe that he was risking his life to accomplish this. But I feel for Alex, he feels like he has to do this or at least try. If he didn't even try he would feel wasted and bad. And I bet the moment he reached the top of the rock and the last pull he took, I bet it was the best feeling in the entire world. But I wonder now if he will feel like he needs to take it up a step and free solo some rock even harder than El Caiptain. I hope he doesn't die from climbing at a young age, but if he did at last he will have died doing the thing he loves most, his passion.
This video stood me out in the very beginning. That was insane. I was sweating while was watching this video. Alex is so brave. He can do something different. He climbes El Capitan all by himself without any equipment, this is extremely dangerous for human life.
@Lyly I had similar emotion. But on the other hand I can understand him. The feeling of nature and some kind of harmony, it had to be enourmous experience. From my point of view we must risk in our lifes because the life would be poor if we only sit at home and don't do anything interesting or insane.
Alex should be viewed as a sort of motivation for some. He was willing to accomplish something that he had set his mind to despite knowing the risks involved with doing the climb.
While watching the film I felt anxious while Alex was solo climbing. While watching the video I saw how confident he was in himself and how determined he was to accomplish his goal. Although the climb would be very dangerous that didn’t stop him, because he knew he would be able to climb to the mountain. Also, he had the support of those around him. It could have turned into an unlucky situation, but they kept him motivated and safe.
Alex Honnold clearly has very strong values, and the way his crew and friends respected that shows that it is possible to document incredibly sensitive and fragile things while still maintaining integrity. I found the point that Honnold was afraid to die in front of his friends interesting, because in normal circumstances, I assume that’s what most people want. I don’t know how much dignity there is in falling off a cliffside, but the alternative is going out to climb alone and potentially going missing. In my eyes, the crew provides a safety net of sorts, because if Honnold were to fall, they would be able to provide immediate care. However, I understand why someone would prefer to stay in their own headspace, versus being hyper aware of the thousands viewers.
Watching this film was very nerve-racking, especially watching the part where he accidentally stepped on a rock and it almost hit his camera crew below him. I think that Alex has a lot of courage for going out there and climbing without any sort of protection, and his camera crew is very brave for going out there and filming him when they know that he can possibly die and knowing that they could get seriously hurt.
The feat Alex accomplished was spectacular. I could tell that was a goal he had been working towards for an extremely long time. To be able to do it in front of his friends required a lot of courage. Life is all about making decisions. Alex made the descion to climb El Capitan as a free soloist. The film crew Made the decision to record him knowing he could plummet to his death. We all make decisions in our lives whether they have big affects or small effects on the things we do.
I feel bad for his friend, seeing him climbing without any gear. any thing could happen. I dont think I could help record this. But I think one reason that this went off well is because, he was around his friends though. He knew that if he did fall his friends would be the ones that would have to explain it. Also the support they give him not questioning his dedication.
It was nerve-wracking to see the moments in the video which showed small bits of Alex's process of climbing El Capitan. I can definitely see why it was important for the crew to consider their questions as to what to do if anything dangerous were to happen. Personally, I think it's definitely okay to film such a dangerous feat, especially considering the idea that people will want proof, and people will demand proof before believing anything that has been declared. Most importantly is the subjects consent to being recorded, for it is their decision to be documented rather than the people behind the camera. Its admirable from both sides to see how much work and precaution they went through to film this, and even more admirable to see how determined Alex was.
I don't think that it is very ethical to do this. it seems like a very intimate thing, and I realize that the camera crew members were all his friends, but putting it online for millions to see seems like they were just trying to make money off of him. I know that he agreed to it and everything, but I would have said no.
I believe there are two parts when it comes to filming someone that is doing something life-threatening. One is if your filming someone just for your own personal gain or if your filming someone without their consent. The other part I believe could be justifiable because you are filming someone with their consent and you care about their well-being. Honestly, I believe that if it´s the person´s choice then no one should go against it. In the case that the person being filmed changes their mind on anything them the filmmakers should respect that.
This was an amazing video to watch. Someone made history and it was documented without him falling. I think that this was a really cool thing to do and having your friends there would actually just put more pressure on you, especially in the rough spots when climbing. When they said that the friends weren't there during the worst part, it made me slightly more happy. I would have hated to see one of my friends fall to their death. It is really amazing that he could do this and be so open to them filming him. I think it is also amazing that the crew would film him and be even at some level okay with him falling and watch him die. It is just really interesting to see how different people react to things when under pressure.
Throughout the film, I was scared for Alex but amazed by the techniques he used. I believe it was helpful that his friends were there even if he thought about the possibility of him falling. He prepared himself good and it shows that if you want to accomplish something you have to do what is necessary.
In this film, it shows how all the crew continued to have bravery and how they stayed professional. However, they still tried to make Alex feel comfortable. Although they were terrified, they stayed grounded to the situation. It is very interesting to see how Alex made this world record-breaking accomplishment.
While I was watching this film, “What If He Falls?”, I felt so nervous for Alex as he made his way up El Capitan. However, his calm attitude made me think that it was like no other day when he had the rope and the support there to catch him if he falls. He tackled the mountain with patience, and with his mind to reach the top and that is what he did. He achieved an incredible accomplishment that no one has never done. I really respect Alex’s commitment to accomplish something that would put him outside of his comfort zone.
I think that the moral question that gets asked here is mostly up to the person free climbing to give consent. But also the filmmakers after Alex gave them okay to do it was to keep the safety of it because this video was to show the amazing of accomplishment that he had. They handled the safety and everything about really well which made the question asked in the video have less of an impact.
While watching this film, I was amazed on how Alex was brave and confident enough to free solo El Capitan. I never really thought about how deep the film crew goes into it, to make sure Alex was safe and comfortable to be around him. At first, I was skeptical if the film crew was taking it serious or not and if they were just doing it for the money, but I was wrong. I liked how the film crew took measures to make sure he felt comfortable enough, like recording one of the most dangerous parts of the climb remotely since he was afraid to die in front of his friends, and the film crew respected this. Now I realize that it’s not necessarily a bad thing to record this, as long as the person gives consent to do so.
@Nayeli Garcia I thought that filming him remotely was a great idea as well. It was also great that some of his friends were there just to see him and just know that the film crew was very respectful of him. I did not think the film crew would have been completely be out of his way, but they were and most of the time it didn't look like he remembered they were there.
I was scared for Alex and all his friends throughout the entire video. All that I could think while watching was "What are they gonna do if he falls? How will they handle it?" Alex shows a level of bravery and confidence most people don't have and especially to have people film him while making the climb. What I can respect the most was how he knew the risk he was taking and knew that he could die, but dying while his friends watched was what really got through to him.
Alex Honnold is a amazing human who accomplished something that no one else has ever done. I think it is okay to film him as along as he says its okay and gives consent. If he were to die during filming i think they shouldn't publish the film and keep it to themselves and the police because publishing that would be extremely rude to his family and friends.
I was scared watching this video. Alex climbing this mountain was so dangerous to me. Although he made it I thought about all the negative things that couldve happened to him. I respect how brave he was for doing this.
Watching this film had my anxiety through the roof. The entire time I was worried for Alex's safety and scared he was going to fall,although Alex was successful it could've ended very differently. Alex's bravery really stood out to me and the fact that he knew he was going to do this free solo climb with or without a camera crew. What really stood out to me most was toward the end of the video when Alex was doing the bolder climb they stated they had to give him more space because it was the most dangerous part and it wasn't the fact he could die that left him unbothered he just didn't want his friends to see it happen, that was a whole new level of bravery and peace you have to be at with yourself. I also liked the fact that the crew set back and took into consideration everything that could happen and made sure to put Alex's safety first instead of worrying about their article and view count.
What really stood out to me in the film was that he knew he could die but it didn't bother him . That has to be a lot of confidence for him to do something like that . He also doesn't care what anyone thinks about the decision and I really like that . I'm very amazed on how he accomplished it with no gear at all . I'm glad he practiced with gear the first time to get good first because that was .
What stood out to me in this film was how brave he was and how he had so much stamina while climbing this mountain for four hours . Another thing that stood out to me is his friends that were watching him climb because they was in fear of him falling.
I'm surprised that he actually climbs the whole mountain without any harness. He is truly blessed that he did it without any problem.He was the first person to climb that mountain like that , it also took him 3 hours and 56 mins. The question I have is that "if he had of fallen would they have still released the movie". I would have still released the movie both ways success or failure.
The way i look at it is this person is a brave man because he is using NO gear to climb a mountain. I feel bad for his friends because they was filming him and if i was his friend i would congratulate him because he is doing something he loves. You should always be with your friend in anything that he does even if it is life or death support him like he is your child. I bet that just finishing this task was a big thing for him because he was the first person to climb a mountain with nothing on him. He risked everything to do something that he loves and hats off to him and his family because sometimes your family will be with you for what you love buttt this is really dangerous so i don't know how his family responded to what he loves but i guess his family agrees to what he wants to do.
In my point of view I wouldn't have let my friend do something like that even though they are ready good at it i still wouldn't let him/her do something that has to deal with dead. Because with one mistake and there life is gone, and I don't think I could handle the pain of my friend try to do something risky, also having a video of him actually falling from a tall mountain. I understand that Alex is one of the best mountains climbers but he's own friends were nervous/scared for him that actually shows that they really didn't want him to actually climb but they wanted to record him to show the world but things can come and go, in just a blink of an eye. Alex is very talented because at the end of the day he climbed the whole mountain it took him 3 hours and 56 min, I really don't understand how he could be holding on for that long. Even though Alex made it he's friends were very frighten they were not even sure if Alex's was gonna make it some of hes friends didn't want to look at the cameras. But eventually Alex made it and he's happy and he's are very excited for him. But one thing I'm pretty sure Alex has a family, well i just have something to ask doesn't he think about them like there might be one day that something could go wrong and Alex is no longer with he's family. What would he's family do? How would they react that he's friends actually have a video of him leaving?
Imagine climbing mountain El Capitan , i know if i were to even attempt trying or just the thought of it gives me anxiety . Alex Honnold accomplished one of the biggest achievements anyone could ever accomplish . It was also very brave for him to do it with all the cameras around him knowing he gets uncomfortable around other people he doesn't know . If you have a dream , then you should go chase that dream no matter how much time it takes for you to accomplish it . Alex wanted to free solo climb mountain El Capitan , and he practiced for two years until he knew he was ready for El capitan because it was his dream to do this with or with out being filmed . After watching this film "What if he falls" motivates me to chase my dreams no matter how many loose steps you climb upon , no matter how much practice it takes me to get there , i know there will be sunshime at the top of the cliff .
while watching this short film i was on edge the whole time. I am afraid of heights and seeing people at certain level of heights scare me , what stood out to me was that he showed no signs of fear. He was very ambitious to finish what he had started and that is motivation for anybody to just keep striving to be better, greater, and more willing to achieve anything you put your mind to.
What really stood out to me was that he was climbing without equipment. It was very nerve racking seeing him doing something so dangerous; why would you risk your life for this? I think Alex did it for the adrenaline and I think he just did it just because he can.
What stood out in the documentary was the guy was climbing up a mountain with no gear no nothing. But not only that the guy was risking his life he had his friends filming him in the midst of him climbing the mountain. Some questions i had during the documentary did he use ropes and stuff to get back down? Will there every be another dude to climb it and try to beat his time? but not to mention the mountain was 3,000 ft high and he was the only dude in the whole world to ever do that. I think throughout the documentary Alex never thought this could be a death wish for him and one false move he will be dead. One last question i have is if he would of fell would they of released the documentary or the movie?
While watching this short-film I had so many question in my mind. Also in part of the video there was a scene where Alex was laying down in a bed with it seems to me his girlfriend/wife. Which brings to me the question Does his girlfriend gets scared of him one day dying? What does Alex family think about him doing this dangerous activity? What made him like free soloing? Something else that stood out to me is that Alex didn't really rest while climbing. How can he go on with out taking a rest or drinking water or using the restroom?
What stood out to me in this video is how Alex is so determined to be the first to do what he did. He climed the mountian with no tools, just hands and feet. He did something that people with other mindsets will NEVER do. He finished climing a 3,000 foot mountain, in 3 hours and 45 minutes. The question i have is if he had fallen would they have released the movie. My thoughts on that are that they shouldnt release the movie because it wouldnt go down as an accomplishment.
i believe the guy was very courageous for climbing the mountain without any equipment. His friends had to deal with a lot of pressure. i wonder if they ever felt like stopping the recording. I wouldnt of even considered recording him since he was a friend of mine. I couldnt deal with the pressure or the thought that i could record someone dying.
I think that he is very brave for climbing the mountain without any gear. There were many factors that could have gone wrong during the climb. The thing that gets me though is that he knew all of those things and even talked about them out loud, but he still climbed. He didn't let those factors discourage him and he climbed successfully. That was a great accomplishment for being
the first solo climber.
What really stood out to me was that he knew the risk of climbing that mountain but he didn't care what his friends thought about it. I just feel like he is a very brave person to climb a mountain without a rope tied to him. I guess us as humans can really do anything as long we put our minds to it.
What i liked about this documentary is that he took a risk. He had in his mind that he could do it and he did it. I think that it inspires some people to do what they want to do in life and never get up even if it takes time. The things I like about his friends is that they had confidence that he could do it. He had the courage from himself and God. I was wondering if they would release the movie if he had of fell and didn't make it? I honestly think they should because he need to be known for taking risk.
What stood out to me in this film is how much courage this young man had to climb this mountain. He was very determined to achieve climbing the mountain he had friends who cheered him on and also kept him motovaited during climbing the mountain.
He did what many of us wouldn't do cause we would be afraid and scared we would die but he stayed focused the whole time he didn't seem phased at all.To be able to do something like that is amazing I personally wouldn't think of doing something like plus i'm afraid of heights so i give props to him for doing that.
I thought it was very amazing that he would go to great lengths to show us his experience what its like to climb rocks without projection. He did an unimaginable feat by climbing El Captain by himself without his gear he must have been nervous, but he was very tenacious with his desire to climb the mountain opposing to all the odds. Mr. Honnold's achievements were above and beyond what others are capable of, some people wouldn't even think about doing the thing he has done fearing for there lives. I am very thankful he has stayed safe and I wish him luck in his future endeavor.
What stood out to me in this film is how he knew the risks and even went as far as stating the risks out loud and he still did not seem phased at all, he did what others might call a deathwish and never once seemed very worried.Also the final climb of el cap took 3 hours 56 minutes and the endurance of alex also stood out because he is on the side of a cliff he cannot simply just sit down and take a break, drink water, or give his hands a rest. One question i still have is when they were defining what free soloing is and they said it's climbing without any safety equipment but in part of the film i saw him seeming being held by a rope so is there a minimum safety equipment and it is still considered free soloing or is that not considered safety equipment?
The video was very nerve-wrecking and tense for Elizabeth and I. We wondered whether performing such a tremendous feat as climbing El Capitan free solo was worth it with all the risks in mind. On one hand, we noted that the feeling of satisfaction was worth all the trouble, and that Alex Honnold would at least get famous for trying if he ended up not making it. She referenced the quote "shoot for the moon, even if you miss, you'll land among the stars". On the other hand, we realized that the risks were way too high. Honnold had so many chances of dying at any moment right in front of all of his friends. I would prefer any smaller accomplishment to feel proud of myself rather than something that could get me killed. However, I can't deny that the added risk just amplifies the feeling you get from completing the goal you set out for yourself. We were both dearly moved by Honnold's experience, and I was on the edge of my seat the whole time while watching the video. We were surprised by how much practice went into this accomplishment. I think the lesson we learned was that when you set your mind on something and work as hard as you can for it, you can achieve it.
The short-film "What if He Falls?" and the feature documentary "Free Solo" (which I've also seen) depict Alex Honnold's obsessive journey to climb El Capitan without ropes or protection. His unusual fearlessness and seemingly inhumane commitment to an insane goal inspires nerves, questioning, and ultimately awe. The final free-solo climb took Honnold 3 hours and 56 minutes which made me think about standardized tests for high schoolers. These assessments are perhaps the biggest, most important academic challenge for teenagers and usually take about as long as Honnold's climb. Of course, an SAT or AP exam carries zero mortal danger or worrisome questions of life and death. Tests may be stressful, intimidating, and difficult but not as much as one step of Honnold's climb. The film made me consider my own life and the situations I think are tiresome or momentarily insurmountable. None of these problems involve the death-defying scaling of mountains. I also thought about the inherent pointlessness of the El Capitan free solo climb. Reaching the mountain's top without ropes has no inherent value except for its inherent accomplishment and display of bravery and skill. Watching Honnold climb highlights the smallness of everyday life, the vast terror of nature, the astonishment of human dedication, and the power of dreaming and hard work.
What stood out to me the most about this film was just how much courage Alex Honnold had to actually try to accomplish his dangerous dream. Many people have dreams but very few take the actions to do them. Watching this film made me hold my breath at times out of fear of Alex's failure. It made me frightened for Alex's safety and his friends devastation if he would have failed. I would love to watch the full documentary and find out how the climb ended up happening and seeing more footage of his normal day-to-day life.
Looking at what Alex Hannold wanted to do was extraordinary as he risked his life in front of his friends to achieve something so extreme. It stood out to me how he was able to get the courage to do this as a hobby and be able to train his body enough to endure such a climb. As his friends contemplated filming his climb it was a weird moral question since they didn't want to be the cause of a distraction for him and they didn't want to record their friend falling to his death.
In the short film 'What if He Falls?', what stood out to me the most was Alex Hannold's bravery, and almost fearlessness, to free solo El Capitan. Coincidentally, I actually watched the full documentary about Alex Hannold over the weekend on National Geography, so I had a little bit more background on Alex himself, and the journey he embarked on. In an MRI of Hannold's brain, they found that this area of the brain that more or less makes him feel fear, needs far more than most people to get stimulated. This basically means that there isn't much that frightens Hannold, which is what they believe makes free soloing so easy for him. The position that the filmmakers were in was definitely a difficult one because if one thing went wrong at all and Alex happened to fall, there would be nothing to save him at that point, and those filmmakers would have that horrifying film of him more or less to his death, and they would have to live with that forever. A message that I received from this film was that no matter how scary something may seem, if it is a dream for you, you should work hard for it, and stop at nothing to achieve it.
I have seen the documentary prior to watching this film but it still amazes me how much dedication he has to climb El Capitan. He knows that he is risking his life every time he climbs free solo but that thought does not stop him. Every time it showed a clip of him climbing it makes me nervous and gives me anxiety. Knowing that one wrong move and everything can end is scary. It takes a long process to plan out the route and where your next move could be. Alex Honnold is a very bold and brave person who is not afraid to take risks. He takes what he loves to do and makes a living out of it. Almost all of his friends were nervous when he was climbing because they thought they would get in the way or that they could possibly witness him fall. He could be an inspiration to many people around the world
What stood out to me the most was Alex honnold’s bravery to be able to climb a very dangerous trip, free solo climb El Cap. i think that it’s a very dangerous thing to do and you would have to train and train for a trip like that and you have to be able to trust yourself and believe you will not fall, which for me would be very hard to do.
The thing I was most scared about was watching the film and seeing if he will fall and how that would happen, I could never imagine watching someone fall down a mountain at such a high distance. What challenged me was thinking he was going to fall as I watched him make every move he made. I was relieved when he made it up to the top of the mountain, and i saw how relieved his friends were too. They were very anxious about the situation and watching him make this very dangerous trip.
In the film “What if He Falls?” something that stood out to me was how brave Alex Honnold was to free solo climb El Cap. I think that it was dangerous how he could risk his life by climbing the mountain without any equipment but it is amazing how even though he was risking his life he did it to reach his goal of being the first person to free solo El Cap. He trained for hours at a time to be able to achieve this goal. I think the cameras would be a distraction and would make the climb riskier. I feel like being watched could distract him and he could slip an fall. I also feel like all those eyes on him would make him feel like he was being pressured and nervous. I think it was good that the people filming were friends with Alex so it would make him feel less nervous. A message I got from this film is that you have to take risks to be able to reach your goal.
In the film "what if he falls" a guy named Alex Honnold climbs a mountain in Yosemite. While watching the film i was thinking that he might fall but i knew he wasn't becasuwe then they wouldn't have relased the film. I was suprised that he did it becasue that takes alot of training and passion to be able to push through and climb up a mountain with no gear.Also, his friends and camra crew had to have so much trust in him to let him do that because he could fall and have nothing to be able to catch him or anything.
In the film "What If He Falls?" by Natalie Proulx, a man named Alex Honnold climbs the mountain El Capitan in Yosemite. While watching this film, the first thing that I thought was "This man must be crazy". How could someone climb a mountain without any gear? I found it pretty surprising that he managed to climb it without any gear, with many people who care for him watching him, and knowing that anything can go wrong at any moment. Now he might've been really brave and fearless, or he may have had a death wish. I like how he has many people supporting him and going to the top with him even if it is just to film. This film taught me that sometimes in life it is okay to take risks and although this isn't true in all cases, there will always be someone (whether its a friend or a family member) who will support you in the long run.
This film is about Alex Honnold who took a huge risk when he made his free solo climb of El Capitan. But the big question is, Did making a film about it make it even riskier? I think yes, the film made it risky but safer at the same time. It's riskier because there are people watching him climb, these people are also close friends of his and they are worried about his safety but the thing is when people that you love are worried for you that makes you more nervous cause you don't want to hurt them. In the video it stated, that Alex was worried about his friends seeing him die. Something that was safer about making the film is that since all these people going up with him are his friends their first priority is his safety and not the film so at least there are people who have his back in case he starts to slip. So over all it's just about what Alex wanted to do, no one pressured him this was his choice and everyone supported him on it. Life is full of risks and this is just one of the many he decided to take.
In the film club, " What If He Falls" by Natalie Proulx, a man named Alex Honnold plans to free solo climb a mountain. I think this would be extremely scary because a lot of people would be afraid to climb a mountain with equipment, not to mention without equipment. Doing that must take years of training and hard work. Because I know that I would not I would not even think about doing this, even if I was a rock climber. What surprised me was that in some parts he was climbing without hands which had me in awe. I thought that was crazy that someone could have that much skill that on a practice run of climbing a mountain they were doing it without hands. Another thing that I though was crazy was that he was using tiny holes in the mountain to help him climb and hold himself up.
The film "What if He Falls" was very suspenseful as the film crew were looking into the mind and world of Alex Honnold. This film was also very enlightening because I did not know much about mountain climbing and all the mental and physical aspects that goes into it. I learned from this film that Alex is obviously a fearless and determined person because no one else has pulled off the stunt. It made sense that there were a lot of ethical debate on whether they should document his climb. By itself the climb is very dangerous, but adding the pressure of someone that you care about is watch could make it a bigger risk. Additionally, what I also noticed that on one of his smaller climbs one of the film people said that it is stressful to watch him climb. But it is still great see that he still went through with it and was able to get it on tape so his story could live on how he became the first person to make the climb.
After watching "What if he falls?" by E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin something that surprised me is how even though he knew the risks of climbing El Capitan he still wanted to do it and even have people film him, and if he got distracted even once he could fall to his death. A message that I took from these is patience because if you don't you can mess up your life faster than the blink of a eye. If Alex didn't have patience he could've just got tired of climbing El Capitan and given up and died. Some moments that stood out to me was how the film crew made it top priority to not distract Alex at any moment. And how they set up the cameras with good angles but in places where it wouldn't distract Alex. But back to the main question what if he falls? If he falls he would be recognized as the first person to try to free solo El Capitan. If he falls the crew would probably feel guilty. Some questions I still have is does he ever think about that he could fall and does he think he could fall by an easy distraction. Also does he try to clear his mind before going on climbs?
In the mini documentary titled “What if He Falls” By Natalie Proulx the part that stood out to me was when the camera crew had to go farther back and record from afar because they did not want Honnold to feel scared. This part of the documentary stood out to me because I understand what is going on his head, I understand his fear of him slipping while his friends are watching. The film was full of surprises but the one that really caught my attention was when he had to climb inverted. This caught my attention because it was amazing watching someone able to climb a cliff at an angle greater than 90°. There was many messages that I got out of this video but however I feel like the main message of this is that a great accomplishment only comes after a lot of hard work. Like the surprises, i also still have a lot of questions but the biggest of which is when the backpack sized rock fell down did he dodge it or did he stay still and hope it would not hit him.
In the beginning of the film, I thought that it was a bit unethical to film someone if they could risk their life. But as I continued watching it, I realized that this is Alex Honnold’s dream. I don’t think it’s that unethical anymore because he chose to let them film it, and if successful, it’s a film to his achievement that he could look back on for years. I understand why the crew is a bit anxious to film him because they are his close friends. And while that could give him comfort, it would also give him a distraction. Although I’m surprised Hannold is willing to risk his life for his dream, it shows how far humans can go to reach their dreams, which is very inspiring. In telling Hannold’s story, this film also inspires us to reach our dreams.
After watching the film, “What If He Falls” a man named Alex Honnold decided to free solo climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. One thing that surprised me was that even though Alex knew that the climb would be extremely risky and he still decided to take the risk and climb without ropes or safety gear. Another thing that surprised me was that it only took him about 4 hours. He also was not the only person at risk, the film crew were also at risk because if anything happened to him they would be the ones at fault. Alex doing this shows that he really had a passion for climbing and is really dedicated to it. One thing I wondered about was if he ever started panicking while climbing and had to stop because of it. Something that stood out was that he made history with this climb.
In this week’s film club video, “What if He Falls?”, there were many surprises that popped up. Such as the fact that Alex Honnold was attempting to climb a 7000 foot mountain with no type of safety gear. And through the whole video, i couldn’t believe that any type of misstep and he could just fall to his death all because he didn’t want to use any type of safety equipment. But at the same time it can kind of be inspiring to others that have goals they want to achieve because he was set on being the first to be free climb Yosemite’s “El Capitan”, and he managed to accomplish it. And the fact that Alex wasn’t afraid of dying, so much as he was of dying in front of his family and friends really just shocked me. But what shocked me even more is that he had the endurance to keep climbing for basically four hours.
In the film, “What if he falls” Alex was more nervous climbing the mountain with people around him. I think it’s important that they had a set of guidelines, and that Alex’s safety was their first priority. Alex said that if he was going to die, he didn’t want the crew to see him, he’d rather be by himself. Alex was the first person to free solo that mountain. I understand that Alex being able to climb “El Capitan” mountain is important for him, and is a major accomplishment for him as a free solo climber, but I don’t think he should risk his life just to feel accomplished or to prove something to himself. Having a group of people who he feels comfortable with and knows how to climb as well is really important in my opinion. I didn’t know that climbing that high of a mountain without any gear was something people do. I don’t think the crew would let him climb the mountain if they didn’t think that he could reach to the top of it safely.
I think something that surprised me when watching this film was the drive and determination he had when climbing, especially for so long. It's really inspiring to see someone give their all for their passion, and I'm really surprised that he had the courage to do it all without equipment. Something that stood out to me was the bond Alex had with the crew, and the respect the crew had for his boundaries. It was nice to see that they really stuck their ground and didn't do anything too risky. They had a lot of respect for him and his process. I think I'll take away a feeling of drive and determination from this, seeing how he worked so hard for this, it makes me feel like I need to work just as hard too. He really needed a lot of willpower and hard work every single day in order to climb El Capitan, and I would like to have that same willpower. I would still like to know where he is today, and where the rest of the crew is now.
After watching the film “What If He Falls” by Natalie Proulx, something that surprised me in the film was how Alex was so driven that he spent four hours climbing the mountain El Capitan without using safety equipment. Something else that shocked me was that this was his only chance. Even one little mistake could kill him. One thing that stood out to me was that Alex agreed to be filmed by the crew while he was climbing the mountain. I think that he was very adventurous for climbing a mountain, but being filmed would probably make him nervous of any distractions, or mistakes he could of made. I also think that the filming crew was very responsible while taping Alex. After watching him climb the mountain, it has made me curious about climbing. I think that Alex has inspired other climbers. A question that I still have is “How long does it take someone to train for something like that?”
The Film club “What if He falls” is about a man named Alex Honnold who spent two and a half year training to be able to be the first person the climb free solo climb of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. This was very risky and was a very difficult decision to make due to the many risk factors that came into play. There were not only risks for him but for the people who were filming him too. If he falls then it would be a tragic story of someone trying to climb a mountain. But despite all of this Alex still continued to practice and go through with it. He persevered and was able to accomplish his goal and became the first person to solo climb El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. He is great examle of someone who is courageus and do not listen to the critics
After watching the film “What if He Falls?,” something that stood out was Alex deciding to climb the mountain and the crew deciding to record it. It stood out because it was an extremely risky and ethical task to perform, but they still went on and did it successfully, trying to stay out of his way so he could stay focused and so he wouldn’t be nervous. In addition, something that surprised me in the film was how Alex spent four hours climbing El Capitan without safety equipment. It surprised me extremely because he only had one shot to do it, a tiny mistake could easily end the climb. I can’t imagine being in his shoes, it was extremely dangerous and risky, but he still triumphed in the end. A message or idea I got from this film is to take precautions in life and to do what you believe in.
The Film club “What if He falls” is about a man named Alex Honnold that risked his life when he made a free solo climb of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. This film had many nail-bitting moments where all you could do was look at your screen feeling anxious to see what’s gonna happen next. Even though there were so many stressful moments, the moment that stood out to me the most was when he was scaling up the mountain with no safety equipment and it showed the facial expressions of all of his friends. Another moment that stood out to me was when Alex was climbing the mountain and it started raining. Also, There was one thing that was done differently than I thought. I thought that when people free climbed that they couldn’t use climbing tools that made the climbing easier, I did not know that they could not use any safety equipment.
In the film, “What if He Falls?” by Natalie Proulx, it talks about the responsibility of the documentarians have to their subjects. The documentary raised the ethical question of when is it too far in making a documentary. The world’s foremost first solo climber, Alex Honnold, is the subject of this documentary is climbing Yosemite’s El Capitan without ropes or any safety gear, which is extremely dangerous. While watching, I wondered how everyone felt when he did it as climbing Yosemite's El Capitan can already be scary and dangerous with ropes and safety gear but Honnold is doing it without either. Especially since Honnold is a close friend to all of the crew members, I’m sure that it was hard for them to record their friend this while trying to act professionally. documentarians have to their subjects. They took many precautions to ensure that he is safe and not distracted by the cameras. I wonder if I would be able to have the courage to do anything like Honnold.
In the film "What if He Falls" the thing that stood out to me the most was that Alex was attempting to climb a mountain with essentially no harness, which puts his safety in jeopardy. But by him doing this it does show how dedicated he is to climbing. He also describes that he did not know what it would sound like if he were to fall, which was a little strange. That made me wonder if regrets putting himself in danger and why he he feels such a big urge to climb no less with no support. I will say that I learned a lesson from his story because it taught me that if it is something that you love you'll do whatever to be able to do it. That was clearly shown when the film included that Alex learned how to do what he did in just a short time of about 2 years. This story has also made me more curious about climbing, and I am sure has inspired other climbers to climb the same way as him.
In the film “What if He Fall?” by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin what stood out to me was how Alex wanted to climb El Capitan even though there were a lot of risks in doing so. This film was making me feel a lot of anxiety because he could of died at any moment. Another thing that stood out to me in the film was how his crew looked over everything to make sure he was safe and they were thinking whether they should let him do it alone or be with him this stood out to me because it shows how much his friends care about him because they are looking at every aspect to make sure he is safe. What I learned from this video was if you’re determination enough you can succeed at anything.
The film “What if he falls?” brought to view things that people don’t usually think about. The filmers took great precaution with Alex Honnold life. I’m shocked Alex Honnold went through with it and I’m shocked that the filmers were willing to film him while he did it. Alex Honnold must have been exhausted with having cameras follow him everywhere and not having any privacy. I was expecting the climb to be longer than it actually was and was shocked when it was only 4 hours. Through the film I realized that Alex must have trained really hard and that the climb must have been really hard for him but he still did it. He must have been nervous to do it but it’s a good thing the film people tried in their best power to make it as if they weren’t even they're but it still must have been even more difficult for him then it would have been if he didn't have someone filming him.
When Alex was climbing the mountain I realized how much of a physical strain it was. I could never climb a mountain because just watching the video gave me anxiety. I also could never watch my friend attempt to climb a mountain. The stress of the possibilities of what could go wrong would've done me in. It was really admirable for the director to try and keep Alex's climbing experience as pure as possible. The camera crew also tried to take off any pressure to go through with the climb. I never thought about the ethics of shooting a dangerous video. Because the video was nonfiction and there are elements that you can't predict. I want to know why he decided he wanted to climb the mountain in the first place. What motivated him to even think about attempting to climb the mountain?
What stood out to me was that Alex Honnold wanted to climb up Mount Cap even though he knew the risks. Another thing that stood out to me was that he could handle the pressure of cameras on him, friends around him, and the thought of dying. What surprised me was that he wanted to attempt something no man had ever done.A message that I got from this was to be confident and believe in yourself when you want to overcome big obstacles like Alex did. An emotion that I got was confidence and stress since he overcame the obstacle and he was climbing the mountain. Questions that I have would be if he had ever tried doing something like that before climbing the mountain? How long had it taken him to think about climbing the mountain? And how much practice had it taken him to become a professional climber?
What stood out to me was how Alex had climbed the whole mountain in almost 4 hours and he had been the first person in the world to do it. This stood out to me because a man was willing to risk his life for fame and to accomplish his dream. What surprised me was how long it took Alex to climb Mount Capitan. Some messages you can take from this film are that you should never give up on your dream and that you should keep on pushing forward. You can take this away from this film because Alex had always wanted to be the first human to climb Mount Capitan and he had practiced and worked hard to accomplish his dream and all of his hard work had paid off. One question I still have is how long had Alex been training and practicing up to the point of the climb.
From the beginning, I think it is SO amazing how he is climbing this mountain and he doesn't even have a rope. He is taking so many risks doing this every day because every time he starts climbing a mountain, he risks losing his life. It is also so amazingly crazy to me that there is a filmographer filming the entire thing. I know if it were me in that situation, I would not be able to do it because of my fear of heights. Seeing a person so brave is so inspiring to me because he he is taking such a large risk. Seeing the cinematographer climbing as well is also so difficult for me to even watch. When they talked about ethics, I could understand that because it would be so difficult to climb a huge mountain without being distracted by cameras. And what if he fell? I wonder what the reaction would have been.
This Film club “What If He Falls” is about a man(Alex Honnold) who takes a huge risk making a free solo climb up El Capitan. Alex’s friends wanted to do a documentary on, now although they thought it was dangerous, Alex wanted to free solo El cap. His friends were shocked a first,but eventually went along with what he was doing.But they made their number one priority alex’s safety.A thing that stood out to me was that alex was not afraid to die,but he was afraid to die in front of his friends.His friends took safety precautions,such as using drones to record him instead of actually having people record him.Another thing that stood out to me was how unafraid of death he was,like he didn’t care if he died or not. Something else that also stood out to me was how much time he spent training for climbing El Cap. and how he wasn’t tired of climbing when he finished.
In the short film, "What if He Falls?" by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, it raised an ethical question on whether or not it is right to record someone risking their life. I personally, would find it unethical to film someone risking their life. Alex Honnold free solo climbs mountains for fun, and takes a huge risk in the process. His friends had decided to record him, when he had said he was going to free solo climb El Capitan. The film brings up on how it could be questioned on whether or not this is ethical or not. I would say it's an unethical thing to do, because what if something goes wrong? If Alex had fallen, the video would have shot his death, which I for one, would say it's disturbing to have something as tragic as that on film. I also think that it's unethical, because it makes the situation feel like a big joke. Alex takes a huge risk when he free solo climbs, and I feel as though, recording him do it, is not taking seriously. Rather than try to talk him out of it and tell him they think it's way too dangerous, they record him because they want to see what happens. The chances of him falling is just as high as the chances of him making it to the top, so I feel as though it's just immoral to record someone who is on the verge of falling to his death. In conclusion, the short film raises a question on whether or not the actions being done are ethical or not, and I for one, believe that it is not ethical.
What stood out to me in the article "What if he Falls" was his bravery and determination that he knew that once he did this that there will be no guaranteed what will happen next.They tried every possible way to make his goal to come to.Alex was a little nervous but with the comfort of close friends and family he knows he can get through it.What was surprising to me was that he was not afraid to die but was afraid to die in front of his friends.He achieved something that no human could ever do.What I learned from this film was with the right amount of training and with the right mental mindset you can achieve any goal the you put your mind to.Alex has inspired me to reach harder and train more to achieve my goal because the hard work will pay off in the end.Alex was a hero.
To be without safety is to decrease your chance of surviving. This is the situation for Alex when you choose to free climb a mountain with a harness ar backup to hold him up. Without the assurance of a harness the risk that he may fall is a big factor. The climb is for a documentary that shows the perspective solo climbers. When having to climb the mountain the climber has to face a lot of other obstacles. The trials and tribulations THe the climbers have to go through under extreme pressure and adversity. I really liked how the strength he put into the climb. He left inspiration for future climbers to work harder to complete their goals. Out of all the times, people climbed mountains he was the person to free climb. I really love it out of the long and special film clubs this has to be my favorite
In the film club “What if He Falls?” when he was climbing the mountain without a rope is a moment that stood out for me because it is such a big risk. What surprised me was when he said his issue was dying in front of his friends and not the mountain itself. A message I understood from this film was that if you want to go for something, go for it, there’s nothing stopping you because only you can control what you do. A question I still have is “What made them want to climb the mountain?” Because I fail to understand what would make you want to take such a huge risk. A connection I made with this film was that i’ve done mountain climbing walls before but not actual mountains. This film reminded me of a book I read with a boy that had a dog with him that had climbed a mountain in Yellowstone Park because they’re climbing a mountain.
Something that stood out to me is that this guy,climbed such a tall mountain, without any ropes. I found this so interesting because he was nervous but he didn’t let that get to him. He went after what his dream was. He went through so much training. Something that surprised me is that he actually solo climbed this mountain. I did not know that you can actually climb a mountain without ropes. I felt like happy in a way because he accomplished something he always dreamed about. Some questions I still have is how did he feel about doing that.
While watching this video I was really comforted at how much the film crew cared about Alex and his wellbeing. Not only did they take precautions to make sure he was safe but they were with him every step of the way, even before he started the climb. Before he even knew he was ready they were there trying to ease his discomfort as much as they could and make sure their involvement wouldn't ruin his experience. It also showed how much they cared when they didn’t pressure him to start sooner than he was ready for the sake of their production. Other than being surprised anyone would ever want to climb something that high up, I was also surprised at his patience with training and his state of mind. He’s extremely courageous and in his own world when he climbs and it stands out. I would ask him why he climbs but I think he would say it’s because of the adrenaline rush and sense of accomplishment, or maybe he has another reason as well.
The film "What if He Falls?" is about a man named Alex and how he is attempting to climb Yosemite’s El Capitan without any equipment. The film was very inspiring due to the fact that he took the time to complete the climb after 2 years of training. The part that stood out to me was when Alex climbed El Capitan and he was the first human to be able to achieve that. I was surprised when I learned what the film was about because I was not expecting that. Also something else that caught my attention was when the film said how long it took Alex to climb the mountain (almost 4 hours). I wonder how the idea came to him because it is unbelievable what Alex did.
In the Film Club: “What if he falls?” by Nathalie Proulx I felt a range of emotions. It was very nerve wracking to see as Alex Honnold went up many mountains in a free solo style. Though I didn’t know what he could’ve been thinking or feeling, it was very obvious and clear that he was aware of the risks he was taking when he took every step, and every decision. Other emotions I was able to feel were happiness and relief at the fact that Alex was able to survive climbing the great Yosemite. Other questions I still have are whether or not Alex Honnold re-climbed Yosemite and if his movie can out already? Moments in the film that stood out to me were when they spoke about how Alex had to go through the constant stress about if he fell he would have to die in front of his friends, and his friends had to go through the constant stress that they might have to see their friend die without being able to do anything.
Film Club 1/11/19
Things that stood out to me in this film is how Alex was training for such a long time to free solo the mountain. A thing that was interesting to me is how the camera crew would be thinking of how alex would need some space for him to climb the mountain. I was also interested in how Alex’s friends are feeling extremely nervous when he is freelancing the mountain. When it showed that he was still climbing even during the rain it was really interesting in how he would keep his composure and stay calm even during it was raining. I was really interested when Alex finished the free solo. It was really nerve wracking even if your just watching it from a website. A question I have is if Alex has any kids or a significant other to which are watching him climb. Another question I have is if he would have fell what would happen to the film.