Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche

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Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche

Released Jan 14, 2022

1h 36m

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In 1982, a massive avalanche descended on Alpine Meadows Ski Resort in Lake Tahoe, California, triggering a desperate five day search for eight missing people. BURIED chronicles the third deadliest avalanche in US history, the miraculous rescue efforts and the traumas that still haunt the survivors today.

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

Highlights the valiant work of first responders and reminds us that Mother Nature’s unpredictability should be respected.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 21, 2022

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

“Buried: The 1982 Alpine Meadows Avalanche” is a compelling documentary about memory, tragedy and the terrifying power of nature.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 19, 2022

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Lael Loewenstein

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

What struck me about this film was how extremely well-made it was.

Nov 30, 2022

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

Gripping, cinematic and well-edited.

Oct 1, 2022

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Peter Canavese

Groucho Reviews

A highly interesting document of a pretty potent story told in its entirety.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 29, 2022

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Robin Holabird

Robin Holabird

The story itself remains strong; it inspired a book called Wall of White and could easily turn into a dramatic film. No need for that though, the documentary Buried provides a factual and illuminating look at people with their weaknesses and strengths.

Rated: B+

Sep 26, 2022

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Susan

It was a very emotional movie for me because I knew someone who died in the 1982 avalanche. The documentary was well done and extremely informative about what all the people went through and what they feel so many years later. The avalanche tech-nical details are a real awakening, and the survivors who worked for Alpine Meadows did what they could for what they knew on that tragic day. There are just so many "if onlys" for so many.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/12/22

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Lorelei C

Amazing story and the film was brilliantly directed! If you like documentary films, this is a must-see movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/05/22

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GooglePhil A

A real story of courage, determination and survival . A great piece of film making. Both victory and loss, happiness and sadness. Buried is a must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/01/22

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Gary B

Music so loud much of the talking couldn't be heard. Sound people messed up what could've been great.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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Koi P

Compelling. Emotional. Impactful. The music is loud over the speaking, but the music selection is appropriate.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/24

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Dave L

A truly great documentary!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/11/24

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Synopsis

In 1982, a massive avalanche descended on Alpine Meadows Ski Resort in Lake Tahoe, California, triggering a desperate five day search for eight missing people. BURIED chronicles the third deadliest avalanche in US history, the miraculous rescue efforts and the traumas that still haunt the survivors today.

Director: Jared Drake, Steven Siig
Producer: Jared Drake, Steven Siig
Screenwriter: Jared Drake, Steven Siig
Distributor: Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co: ACE Content, Sugar23, Realization Films, Hideout Pictures
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 14, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 8, 2022
Runtime: 1h 36m

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