Journey to the Outer Limits

1973 0h 52m EN

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7.4

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★7.0TMDB · 5★7.4IMDB · 33

Documentary

Synopsis

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Journey to the Outer Limits is a 1973 American documentary film directed by Alexander Grasshoff. The fillm is a National Geographic documentary about students in the Outward Bound program as they confront themselves while training to climb the Santa Rosa Peak in the Peruvian Andes. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leslie Nielsen
Narrator (voice)
Jorge Rosado
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Buster Bouknight
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alexander Grasshoff
Writers: Kenneth M. Rosen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Alexander Grasshoff, shot by Mike Hoover. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Original score by Billy Goldenberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Newhouse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Leslie Nielsen and Jorge Rosado and Buster Bouknight carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070249 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Alexander Grasshoff directs. Mike Hoover behind the camera. Billy Goldenberg scores. David Newhouse cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 52-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Alexander Grasshoff, shot by Mike Hoover. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Billy Goldenberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor David Newhouse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Leslie Nielsen and Jorge Rosado and Buster Bouknight carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0070249 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.