Sprague theobald has always had an affinity for the sea. Apr 16, 20 more people have been sent into space than have traversed the infamous northwest passage. He produced a documentary about it called the other side of the ice, but the journey was so arduous he hasnt set foot on a boat since. Mar 12, 20 an embarrassing documentary by a fellow whose bona fides would not appear to include filmmaking, the other side of the ice tracks a trek by the film maker, together with members of his family and a few outsider crewmen, across the infamous northwest passage that has, over time, taken a lot of explorers and seamens lives. In 2009 he cruised over the top of north america via the northwest passage on a nordhavn 57. In 2009, sprague theobald and his family set sail for the infamous northwest passage, the arctic sea route connecting the atlantic to the pacific oceans. Yet his biggest fear still comes from the two criticsone on each shoulder. Writer and filmmaker sprague theobald has released his documentary, the other side of the ice, which shows his transit of the northwest passage from newport, rhode island, to seattle, washington, on his nordhavn 57 bagan in the summer of 2009. The other side of the ice, by sprague theobald the new. New yorks quad cinema takes pride in presenting the new york premiere of emmy awardwinning documentary filmmaker sprague theobalds new. Jun 16, 2017 theobald, 58, a filmmaker who owns newport, r. Once impenetrable, the icecovered seafaring route became fully navigable for the first time in 2007 when the sea ice dramatically. I hear voices and im afraid theyre mine the good men. The other side of the ice is a film about exploration, survival and family.
The other side of the ice was an official selection at the virginia film. In 2009, divorced documentary filmmaker sprague theobald took his kids on a 8,500mile adventure across the northwest passage to see if adventure can repair a broken family. Lane photos courtesy of sprague theobald agan was stuck fast in the arctic ice of the northwest passage. The monthslong trip began in june in newport, rhode island, and took the classic nordhavn and its fiveperson crew through the iceinfested waters of the everwarming arctic ocean.
The voyage covered more than 8,500 nautical miles and took bagan within 900 miles of the north pole. Sometime during the other side of the ice, sprague theobalds documentary log of his voyage through the northwest passage with his adult children, one. Sprague theobald documents the ultimate family vacation an 8,900 mile ocean journey through the northwest passage. One familys treacherous journey negotiating the northwest passage. Buy the other side of the ice microsoft store enie. Trawlerfestbaltimore celebrity presenter sprague theobald, an awardwinning documentary filmmaker and expert sailor with more than 40,000 offshore miles under his belt, always considered the northwest passagethe sea route connecting the atlantic to the pacificthe ultimate uncharted territory. One familys treacherous journey negotiating the northwest passage sprague theobald with allan kreda during the summer of 2009, sprague theobald, an emmy awardwinning documentary filmmaker and professional sailor, wanted to observe firsthand the changes global warming was bringing to the arctic. Hole in the wall productions hitw is a documentary film studio that explores the globe to collect and share meaningful stories through the art of film. Dec 28, 2009 sprague theobald and his nordhavn 57 to be spotlight exhibit at 2010 seattle boat show dec 28, 2009 12. Northwest passage full title northwest passage book i. I enjoyed the adventure story and the family story. An emmywinning filmmakers epic expedition across the northwest passage. Sometime during the other side of the ice, sprague theobalds documentary log of his voyage through the northwest passage with his adult children, one family member impatiently describes. Sprague theobald negotiated the northwest passage interview.
May 05, 2014 in 2009, divorced documentary filmmaker sprague theobald took his kids on a 8,500mile adventure across the northwest passage to see if adventure can repair a broken family. Sprague theobald, owner of the 57foot nordhavn, scanned the horizon from his post at the pilothouse helm, hoping to find an opening in the ice field that had trapped the. Nov 14, 2018 in 2009, sprague theobald and his family set sail for the infamous northwest passage, the arctic sea route connecting the atlantic to the pacific oceans. Sailor risks life, family to cross northwest passage the. In february 2020, the film was shown at the 70th berlin international film festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to king vidors career. Sprague theobald, an awardwinning documentary filmmaker and expert sailor with over 40,000 offshore miles under his belt, always considered the northwest passagethe sea route connecting the atlantic to the pacificthe ultimate uncharted territory. My second book, the other side of the ice details my lifechanging his journey through the northwest passage with my family. Langdon towne and hunk marriner join major rogers rangers as they wipe out an indian village. In the other side of the ice, adventurerdocumentarian sprague theobald, along with his formerly fractured, nowreunited family, sets out on a powerboat to navigate the northwest passage, a. The other side of the ice by sprague theobald overdrive. Nov 18, 20 sprague theobald crossed the northwest passage with his children. While i can understand that the family dynamics were intensely important to sprague it. Sprague theobald author of the other side of the ice. Sprague theobald, director and producer of the northwest passage film, shoots video of an ice field in the northwest passage.
In february 2020, the film was shown at the 70th berlin international film festival, as part of a retrospective dedicated to king vidors. Sprague theobald crossed the northwest passage with his children. Hitw productions, northwest passage branding and 3d promotional material for documentary film. The bracing beauty of land and sea could have been the films. On june 17, 2009, emmy awardwinning filmmaker sprague theobald, 58, left rhode island on a 57foot nordhavn powerboat with a crew of four to document a maritime expedition through the arctics storied northwest passage. His second emmy award winning documentary, the other side of the ice, was the result of this five month trip through the high arctic. New yorks quad cinema takes pride in presenting the new york premiere of emmy awardwinning documentary filmmaker sprague theobald s new project, the other side of the ice. It is a harrowing tale of survival, adventure, and ultimately, redemption. They set out for fort wentworth, but when they arrive they find no soldiers and none of the supplies they expected. Sprague theobald and his nordhavn 57 to be spotlight exhibit. With the arctics infamous northwest passage as the back drop theobald and his once estranged children try and accomplish what hundreds have died trying to do.
Sprague theobalds nordhavn 57 bagan in the ice of the northwest passage. Documentary filmmaker sprague theobald last week finished his wild and woolly northwest passage adventure with the arrival of his nordhavn 55 bagan in rainy seattle. Theobalds crew consisted of a professional captain and three adult children. I recently got the chance to sit down and talk with adventurer, author, and emmy award winning documentary film maker sprague theobald about the book he wrote chronicling his experiences navigating. The other side of the ice a sailor and his familys harrowing and inspiring story of their attempt to sail the treacherous northwest passage. The other side of the ice, by sprague theobald the new york. The film captures scenes of haunting beauty as the boat passes through a remarkably desolate. Sprague theobald 11 yrs wrsd emmy award filmmaker actor needs more shakespeare lysdexic. Rogers rangers is a 1940 film directed by king vidor, based on the 1937 novel by kenneth roberts the year is 1759.
Sprague theobald owner exec producer hole in the wall film. The making of a documentary on june 17, 2009, emmy awardwinning filmmaker sprague theobald, 58, left rhode island on a 57foot nordhavn powerboat with a crew of four to document a maritime expedition through the arctics storied northwest passage. The other side of the ice is about the voyage crossing the northwest passage skyhorse booksnorton. A sailor and his familys harrowing and inspiring story of their attempt to sail the treacherous northwest passage. A documentary of the trip, the other side of the ice, will soon be released. Sprague theobald documents the ultimate family vacation an 8900 mile ocean journey through the northwest passage. Sprague theobald, along with his formerly fractured, nowreunited family, sets out on a powerboat to navigate the northwest passage, a feat. Jun 20, 2012 a sailor and his familys harrowing and inspiring story of their attempt to sail the treacherous northwest passage. Northwest passage is a 1940 technicolor film, starring spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey, and others. The other side of the ice an emmywinning filmmakers epic expedition across the northwest passage.
Filmmaker sprague theobald piloted this vessel through the northwest passage last year during the making of a documentary. Sprague theobald owner exec producer hole in the wall. Theobald to speak about northwest passage transit at. With spencer tracy, robert young, walter brennan, ruth hussey. Northwest passace the ultimate cool cruise story by robert m. The other side of the ice full documentary youtube. Sprague theobald, an awardwinning documentary filmmaker and expert sailor with more than 40,000 offshore miles under his belt, always considered the northwest passagethe sea route connecting the atlantic to the pacificthe ultimate uncharted territory. Sailor and documentary filmmaker sprague theobald documented his trip across the northwest passage on film and book. Sprague theobald on his beloved bagan, a 57 nordhavn. Sprague theobald and his nordhavn 57 to be spotlight. I hear voices and im afraid theyre mine the good men project. Filmmaker finishes nw passage on nordhavn 57 oceanlines ltd.
Sprague theobald photographymy life in pictures is a delightful introduction to his wonderful wider body of work. In 2009, sprague theobald and his family set sail for the infamous northwest passage, the arctic sea route connecting the atlantic to the pacific. In 2009, divorced documentary filmmaker sprague theobald took his kids on a 8,500mile adventure across the northwest passage to see. In 2009, sprague theobald and his family set sail for the infamous northwest passage. Cruises of this sort are not inexpensive so the lunchpin of his plan was to make a documentary film about the passage and his vessels transit of it, then sell it for worldwide tv distribution.
I am humbled and blessed and forever ill carry with me the blessings that were heaped upon me, upon us, during our transit of the northwest passage that summer of 2009. The other side of the ice is about the voyage crossing the northwest passage. Sprague theobalds the other side of the ice gives us family and adventure an embarrassing documentary by a fellow whose bona fides would not appear to include filmmaking, the other side of the ice tracks a trek by the filmmaker, together with members of his family and a few outsider crewmen, across the infamous northwest passage that has. Theobald and crew make tracks in the northwest passage. The other side of the ice doug grad literary agency, inc.
The northwest passage in a nordhavn soundings online. Emmy award winning filmmaker sprague theobald will share amazing footage from his upcoming documentary, the northwest passage aboard the 57 nordhavn bagan. Northwest passage film if, like us, you have been waiting to get a glimpse of more detailed footage from emmy award winning filmmaker sprague theobalds 2009, fivemonth journey through the northwest passage, look. Apr 21, 2017 trawlerfestbaltimore celebrity presenter sprague theobald, an awardwinning documentary filmmaker and expert sailor with more than 40,000 offshore miles under his belt, always considered the northwest passagethe sea route connecting the atlantic to the pacificthe ultimate uncharted territory. Sep 02, 2018 november 18, 20 by sprague theobald leave a comment sprague theobald crossed the northwest passage with his children. In 2009 he and a small crew found and successfully navigated the arctics shipkilling northwest passage on a 57 boat. Sprague theobalds trip originated in rhode island and ended in seattle five months later. Sprague theobald, 63, is an accomplished author and fimmaker. In the other side of the ice, adventurerdocumentarian sprague theobald, along with his formerly fractured, nowreunited family, sets out on a powerboat to. With the arctics infamous northwest passage as the back drop theobald and. Sprague theobald, an awardwinning documentary filmmaker and expert sailor with more than 40,000 offshore miles under his belt, always considered the northwest passage the sea route connecting the atlantic to the pacificthe ultimate uncharted territory.
With that thought in his mind, sprague theobald took to the seas in an effort to cross the northwest passage. Sprague theobald and his nordhavn 57 to be spotlight exhibit at 2010 seattle boat show dec 28, 2009 12. The other side of the ice is a film about exploration, survival and family redemption. From newport, ri, through the arctic, down to seattle, it would be a five month, 8500.
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