Headline-grabbing rescue profiled in Doc Series season premiere
On Thursday, December 2nd, at the Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture, the Bozeman Doc Series kicks off its seventh season with the award-winning new documentary, The Rescue, by Oscar-winning filmmakers Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai-Vasarhelyi. The film screens at 7pm.
The Rescue chronicles the enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand. Academy Award-winning directors and producers E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin keep viewers on the edge of their seats as they use a wealth of never-before-seen material and exclusive interviews to piece together the high stakes mission, highlighting the efforts of the Royal Thai Navy SEALs and US Special Forces and details the expert cave divers’ audacious venture to dive the boys to safety. The Rescue brings alive one of the most perilous and extraordinary rescues in modern times, shining a light on the high-risk world of cave diving, the astounding courage and compassion of the rescuers, and the shared humanity of the international community that united to save the boys.
The Rescue world-premiered at this year’s Telluride Film Festival to widespread critical acclaim and was recently awarded the Grand Prize at the Banff Mountain Film Festival.
“A stunning documentary of bone-deep moral resonance and cinematic mastery that deserves to be experienced on the big screen.” – Variety
“The Rescue is a gripping, unsurprisingly moving early account, one that emphasizes the pluck and ingenuity of its heroes and the resilience and beauty of its survivors.” – Los Angeles Times
Following Thursday, Dec. 16th is Paper & Glue at 7pm. The doc is a fascinating look at the life and work of renowned street artist JR as he travels the globe creating some of his most monumental and inspiring works.
Single admission to these films is $10, or $8 for students. Masks required in the theater. Tickets are available at the door or in advance at www.bozemandocseries.org, where you can view trailers for upcoming films. This documentary screening series brings brand new films from around the world to Bozeman audiences. •