DexterThe Steeper and Deeper Vertical Reality of Warren Miller
August 1st 2008 04:59
Warren Miller – A Brief History
Warren Miller in his element
Filmmaker Warren Miller is to Ski films what Walt Disney is to Animation and Cecil B Demille is to epic Cinema. Born in Hollywood California in 1924, his annual ski films have become an institution for enthusiasts. Since rolling on his first independently funded production “Deep and Light” in 1950 he has made over 750 sports films and published several books on his passion.
The quest for powder drives Warren Miller's films
Joining the Navy and serving in the South Pacific during WWII after surviving combat he returned home and began working as a Ski instructor. Getting an 8mm movie camera he would film his buddies exploits on the mountains as a hobby.
Taking it to extremes
It didn’t take long for his casual past time to gain notice in the festival circuits and in 1949 he started his company Warren Miller Entertainment. Ever since then he has travelled the globe shooting footage of the elite talents of the sport in every terrain and discipline imaginable.
Regular collaborator the whirlybird
Serving as narrator and Director on all his films up until the mid 90’s his knowledge and humour are as much a part of the Warren Miller institution as the exceptional camera work and ahead of the curve discovery of each fresh evolutionary leap in the skiing and snowboarding arena.
The simple beauty
To cite a favourite film is impossible, for each new release perfectly captures its time and place within the history of the sport. So instead here is a list of some of Warren Miller’s more memorable quotes from Wikipedia.com:
“If you don't do it this year, you'll be one year older when you do.”
“Don't take life seriously because you can't come out of it alive.”
“Adventure is the invitation to common people to become uncommon.”
“You want your skis? Go get 'em.”
“On the other hand, you have different fingers.”
“If you saw your dog doing this, you'd take him to the vet and have him fixed.”
“If your parents didn't have children, odds are you won't either.”
“If you come to a fork in the road, take it.”
“If you can afford to go to college, then you don't need to.”
“If at first you don't succeed - don't try skydiving.”
“Definition of Extreme is to go past your known limits by an unknown amount.”
“You can't get hurt skiing; unless you fall.”
“Today is more like today than it ever has been before.”
“The absolute speed of life is 1 second per second.”
“An avalanche has only one job: To kill you”
“It's not your aptitude but your attitude which will determine your altitude.”
“See you next year, same time, same place. Thank you, and goodnight.”
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