Facing Your Danger

Facing Your Danger is an American short film from the year 1946.

Action

The narrator Knox Manning describes a boat trip on the Colorado River. Nine man driving in three specially designed rowing boats through the Grand Canyon. Within 19 days they go through more than 200 rapids. Fortunately, there are on this journey, no failures, even if the camera shows the bones of unfortunate adventurers who have taken the same path. The journey ends on Lake Mead.

Awards

1947, the film was in the category Best Short Film ( a film role ) won the Oscar.

Background

The premiere of the film took place on May 11, 1946.

The film is part of the Sports Parade series by Warner Bros..

In addition to director Edwin E. Olson, who also took part in the ride as a cameraman himself, is also Norman Nevills (1908 - 1949) to see the economically exploited the white water rafting through the Grand Canyon first. Under his leadership, the first navigation of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon was carried out by two women.