Movements in Mountains is a conceptual exploration of the connections Kyle Richardson finds between his athletic pursuits in Boulder's Flatirons, and his background as a musician. Experienced through three short movements, Kyle performs a live score in a visceral interpretation of his expression in the hills.

Festivals:

Crested Butte Film Festival, September 25 to October 4

5Point Film Festival, October 14 to October 18

Banff Mountain Film Festival, October 31 to November 8

Digital Premiere, October 20

Director's Statement

Tempo began as a documentary process and exploration of Kyle's love of the niche sport of scrambling. Through hours running trails together, conversations of music and nonverbal communication came out, leading to comparisons of drumming and scrambling.

The piece was a fully collaborative process. Capturing the scrambling, interpreting the movements in a live score, then editing the piece to the score. In the end, Kyle finishes what I started, perfecting the audio mix of his overall performance.

Presented by: Black Diamond Equipment

Director: Thomas Woodson

Athlete/Musician: Kyle Richardson

Cinematography: Thomas Woodson

Additional Cinematography: Brendan Davis, Garrett Milanovich, Elliot Whitehead

Editing: Thomas Woodson

Color: Dylan Hageman

Design: Thomas Woodson

Lighting: Garrett Milanovich

Recording: James Tuttle, eTown hall

Sound Mix: Kyle Richardson

Special Thanks:

Chris Parker, Cheyne Lempe, Joe Grant, Travis Rummel, Ben Sturgulewski, Karl Thompson, Joey Schusler, Jamie Kripke, Kirk Horton, Jeff Schuler, Abby Levene, Carl Dixon, Bill Wright & The Minions