MFF: On Location #1 Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk- Exploring the Grand Canyon

Episode 1 of this edition of "MFF: On Location" is a behind-the-scenes Featurette for Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk, a giant screen film coming soon to select IMAX® theatres and IMAX 3D theatres. Featuring songs and music by Dave Matthews Band. Beneath the majestic walls of the Grand Canyon, a team of explorers is about to set out on an exhilarating river-rafting adventure to bring attention the most pressing environmental story of our time -- the world's growing shortage of fresh water. Experience their journey and learn what each of us can do to make a difference. Starring Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Kick Kennedy, Wade Davis, Tara Davis and Shana Watahomigie. Presented by Teva and proudly supported by Kohler.

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MFF: On Location #8 The Alps - Descending Home

Episode 8 of MFF: On Location brings a conclusion to the story of John Harlin III fulfilling a life-long dream to climb the Eiger. Watch as he is joined by his wife and daughter as they celebrate the completion of John's historic climb and bring a close to MFF: On Location - The Alps.

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MFF: On Location #7 The Alps- Climbing the Eiger

Episode 7 of MFF: On Location for The Alps follows John Harlin III and Robert & Daniela Jasper as they attempt to climb the North face of the Eiger. Day and night, the group had to face numerous hazards on their 3-day journey to the summit.

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MFF: On Location #6 The Alps- Filming the Eiger with IMAX Cameras

Episode 6 of "MFF: On Location" for "The Alps" shows you how the MFF camera crew was able to use the IMAX camera to get the amazing shots you see in the film. They dealt with sheer rock faces, unpredictable weather, and harsh ice and snow to get some of the most spectacular footage ever shot on the Eiger.

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MFF: On Location #5 The Alps - Filming An Avalanche

Episode 5 of "MFF: On Location" for "The Alps" shows you how to safely get an IMAX camera in the path of a deadly avalanche. Avalanche researchers like Christine Pielmeier trigger avalanches to study their attributes. For 'The Alps', the MFF crew filmed the second largest avalanche they had ever triggered.

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MFF: OL - Bonus Audio Interview - Amanda Shaw on GirlTalk - Hurricane on the Bayou

Amanda Shaw, star of "Hurricane on the Bayou", recently appeared on GirlTalk, a section of the Saturday Light Brigade radio show to talk about her music, the loss of wetlands in America, the impact of Hurricane Katrina on her family, and her first IMAX appearance.

Broadcasting from Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, The Saturday Light Brigade is a radio program featuring acoustic music and family fun. Broadcast since 1978, it is one of the longest-running public radio programs in the United States.

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Check back soon for the next episode of MFF: On Location featuring "The Alps".

MFF: On Location #4 The Alps- Climbing Partners: Robert & Daniela Jasper

Episode 4 of "MFF: On Location" for "The Alps" brings us into the world of Robert and Daniela Jasper. Both world-renowned climbers, the team served as guides on the expedition captured for the film. Famous for his knowledge of The Eiger's north face, Robert first attempted to climb the mountain at the young age of sixteen. Since that time, he has grown into an expert on The Eiger, scaling the wall in over fourteen instances throughout his lifetime. Accompanied by his loving wife Daniela, herself a well-known ice climber, the duo form a team that effortlessly aided John Harlin III in reaching his goal of the Eiger's summit.

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MFF: On Location #3 The Alps - Climbing Families

Episode 3 of "MFF: On Location" for "The Alps" goes behind the scenes to get a view of the family bonds of The Eiger climbing expedition team. The story dates back to the 1960s when John Harlin III’s legendary mountain-climbing father died in a world famous accident on The Eiger – John was 9 years old at the time and the event has haunted him ever since. Now, John is making this first climb in his father’s footsteps when his daughter is close to 9 years old. Also meet husband-wife climbing team Robert and Daniela Jasper who joined John on this historic climb up the treacherous North Face.

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MFF: On Location #2 The Alps- John Harlin III The Alps

Episode 2 of "MFF: On Location" for "The Alps" gives a closer look at the courageous main character of the film. An accomplished climber, extreme skier, adventurer, writer and editor who grew up partly in Switzerland, John Harlin III serves as the audience's intrepid and informative guide in THE ALPS. At the center of the story is his emotional quest to climb the myth-enshrouded Eiger, the mountain that took his father's life 40 years ago.

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MFF: On Location #1 The Alps - First Steps Up the Mountain - The Alps

Episode 1 of "MFF: On Location" for "The Alps" takes us to the breathtaking Swiss Alps to see how the concept of the film began. From MacGillivray Freeman Films, producers of the blockbuster hit "Everest", comes the giant screen story of "The Alps". In the thin air above Switzerland, on the sheer rock-and-ice wall known as the Eiger, an American climber, John Harlin III, is about to embark on the most perilous and meaningful ascent he has ever undertaken: an attempt to scale the legendary mountain that took his renowned father's life.

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Narrated by Michael Gambon

Produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films

Presented by Holcim and Switzerland Tourism
In Association with 4iS Four Eyes AG