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This week's Friday Night Video takes a behind-the-scenes look at Free Solo. The short documentary takes a look at the ethical issues surrounding filming a climber in a deadly situation. Filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin discuss whether involving cameras in Alex's solo attempt at Freerider would become a distraction.

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In reply to UKC News:

Well....watching that is stressful enough. I cannot quite wrap my head around the strain of being a film maker on this endeavour. I'm pretty certain I'm not made of stern enough stuff.

In reply to UKC News:

Astonishing viewing. Great piece. 

In reply to UKC News:

I thought the use of remote cameras and the reasoning behind that tactic to film a difficult section was interesting.

In reply to keith-ratcliffe:

Agreed, did you note their understanding of by Alex having an awareness of being filmed, this would albeit in some small way effect the outcome of the climb.

In reply to UKC News:

An interesting conflict between, wanting to be filmed, needing to be filmed and wanting to have a singular solo experience. 

In reply to drsdave:

Schrodinger's climber?