EP 297: Peter Mortimer (filmmaker) — Dean Potter’s Rivalry with Alex Honnold, His Inner Demons, and The Dark Wizard
About this episode
Peter Mortimer discusses his documentary series on Dean Potter, exploring his life and rivalry with Alex Honnold.
Peter Mortimer is an award-winning filmmaker (King Lines, Valley Uprising, The Dawn Wall, The Alpinist) and co-creator of the Reel Rock Film Tour. We talked about his latest project, The Dark Wizard, a new 4-part documentary series now streaming on HBO Max about Dean Potter, which shares the full story of Dean in all of his human complexity—as a visionary, climbing legend, and a tormented soul.
People in this episode
Host: Steven Dimmitt
Guest: Peter Mortimer
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Reel Rock Film Tour, HBO Max
Books & works: The Dark Wizard, King Lines, Valley Uprising, The Dawn Wall, The Alpinist
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