Documentary

Disciples of Gill

Name: Disciples of Gill
Director: Pat Ament
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2009-01-01
Duration: 50 min
Rating: 10.0
Cast: John Gill, Jeff Lowe, Pat Ament, George H. Lowe, Jim Holloway

January 1, 2009

50m

TMDB10.0· 1

Disciples of Gill is a documentary by Pat Ament dedicated to bouldering and the legacy of John Gill, a major figure in climbing. The film revisits the rise of bouldering in the 1960s and 70s, as well as its influence on modern climbing. It follows the stories of climbers inspired by John Gill and shows how his ideas, technique, and approach shaped an entire generation. It blends interviews and archival footage to trace the evolution of this practice in Pueblo, Flagstaff Mountain, and more broadly within climbing culture.