David Breashears

Renowned for his adrenaline-fueled, high-altitude filmmaking, David Breashears was born in 1955 in Wichita, Kansas, USA. Active since the 1980s, he has primarily worked in the documentary genre, captivating audiences with films like "Everest" and "Storm Over Everest", earning him multiple Emmys and a reputation as a master of mountaineering cinema. Breashears' work reflects his deep understanding of the dangerous allure of high-altitude landscapes, often capturing the harsh beauty and unpredictable nature of these environments. As a person, David Breashears is not just a filmmaker but also a mountaineer at heart, bravely pushing the cinematic lens to new heights and redefining the limits of adventure filmmaking.