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James W. Whittaker (born February 10, 1929), also known as Jim Whittaker, is an American climber and mountain guide. [1] [2] Born and raised in Seattle, Washington , on May 1, 1963, he became the first American to reach the summit of Mount Everest as a member of the American Mount Everest Expedition led by Norman Dyhrenfurth ...
Internationally famous mountaineer, acclaimed keynote speaker and author Jim Whittaker is best known as the first American to summit Mt. Everest, with Sherpa Nawang Gombu on May 1, 1963. His best-selling, award-winning memoir, A Life on the Edge - Memoirs of Everest and Beyond, spans nine decades of
Jim Whitaker is a filmmaker born in 1968 in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. He has worked on movies such as Robin Hood, Friday Night Lights, Rebirth and more.
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Aug 21, 2011 · An image of ground zero from “Rebirth,” a documentary by Jim Whitaker that tracks five people who were devastated by 9/11. Mr. Whitaker interviewed his subjects from 2002 through 2009. Tom ...
Mar 15, 2012 · Jim Whittaker, a Seattle mountaineer and REI manager, was the first American to reach the top of Mount Everest in 1963. He shares his story of triumphs, challenges, and adventures in this National Geographic article.
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Jan 13, 2016 · Jim Whitaker, producer of The Finest Hours, talks about the authenticity and the inspirational story of the 1952 SS Pendleton rescue mission. He also shares his experience of working with the cast and crew, and the challenges of making a movie about a true event.
I spoke with filmmaker Jim Whitaker, best known as executive producer of such feature films and television programs as 8 Mile, Robin Hood and Friday Night Lights, about the outreach for Rebirth, technical challenges in the making of the film, the Sundance premiere and more.
