'The Dark Wizard' w/ Director, Peter Mortimer

Our guest is Peter Mortimer, the co-creator & co-director of, The Dark Wizard, about the legendary climber, basejumper, & highliner, Dean Potter (you can watch it on HBO). We discuss the making of the film; the dynamic between Alex Honnold and Dean; the extensive use of Dean’s private journals; & more. Let Us Know Your Thoughts! Email us here or leave a comment on our site with your hot take or thoughts on the film. Or tell us which movies you’d like to see us cover on Blister Cinematic. RELATED LINKS: Momentous: livemomentous.com code: Blister OneSkin: oneskin.co/BLISTER Get Yourself Covered: BLISTER+ Enter Our Free Weekly Gear Giveaways TOPICS & TIMES: Shoutout: New BLISTER+ Members (1:44) How Do You Describe ‘The Dark Wizard’? (2:54) The Mainstream Reception (3:56) When Did You First Start Thinking of this Project? (6:29) Peter’s Relationship with Dean (15:59) The Eiger Trip (18:25) Shooting w/ Dean vs Other Athletes (22:20) Comparisons: Dean vs Marc-Andre Leclerc (25:28) The Decision to Use Dean’s Journals (32:46) Comparisons: Dean vs Alex Honnold (40:28) Conclusions: Was Dean an Asshole? (48:58) Climbing w/ Dean: Peter’s Stories (55:44) CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Blister Podcast Bikes & Big Ideas GEAR:30 CRAFTED Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.