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John Shocklee: A Fairy Tale

2017 USA / Duration: 7 mins
Directed by: Ryan Heffernan, Grayson Schaffer

He lived with his parents until he was 26, took a minimum-wage guide position at the age of 39, and at 52 still hasn’t landed what society would deem a real job. But refusing to grow up has worked out well for John Shocklee, who splits life between ski guiding at America’s rowdiest ski mountain, in Silverton, Colorado, and rowing dories down the ultimate river, The Grand Canyon. He lives in an alley shack, wears Teva sandals like they’re going out of style and doesn’t make much money. But he doesn’t want to. John Shocklee, A Fairy Tale taps into Shocklee’s fountain of youth. Hint: It involves mountains, snow and ’90s hip-hop.

Mountainfilm 2017 Official Selection
  • Crew & Personnel

    • Ryan HeffernanDirector
    • Grayson SchafferDirector

Upcoming Tour Screenings

DateVenueLocation
Apr 27 2018Dolores Community CenterDolores, CO
Apr 28 2018Anita's TheatreWollongong, NSW, AUTickets
Apr 29 2018Piccadilly CinemasAdelaide, SA, AUTickets
May 1 2018Majestic Cinemas - Port MacquariePort Macquarie, NSW, AUTickets
May 3 2018Fryeburg AcademyFryeburg, METickets
May 4 2018The Don CeSarSt. Pete Beach, FLTickets
May 9 2018Hollywood TheatreChristchurch, CAN, NZTickets
May 14 2018Home of the ArtsSurfers Paradise, QLD, AUTickets
May 15 2018New Farm CinemasBrisbane, QLD, AUTickets
May 16 2018Majestic Cinemas & Event CentreSunshine Coast, QLD, AUTickets
May 21 2018Rialto Cinemas DunedinDunedin, OTA, NZTickets
May 22 2018New Farm CinemasBrisbane, QLD, AUTickets
May 25 2018Studio 188 IpswichIpswich, QLD, AUTickets

Previous Tour Screenings

DateVenueLocation
Apr 19 2018Penn State Great Valley Conference CenterMalvern, PAWebsite
Apr 15 2018Modern Art Museum of Fort WorthFt. Worth, TXWebsite
Apr 6 2018Cheyenne Civic CenterCheyenne, WYWebsite
Mar 23 2018Henrico TheaterHenrico, VA
Mar 22 2018O'Shaughnessy CenterWhitefish, MTWebsite
Mar 21 2018The Myrna Loy CenterHelena, MTWebsite
Mar 20 2018Lewis & Clark Interpretive CenterGreat Falls, MTWebsite
Mar 16 2018Rex TheaterOrofino, IDWebsite
Mar 15 2018Vilar Performing Arts CenterBeaver Creek, COWebsite
Mar 8 2018The Ritz CinemaRandwick, NSW, AUWebsite
Mar 8 2018The Revolution HallPortland, ORWebsite
Mar 6 2018Hayden Orpheum Picture PalaceCremorne, NSW, AUWebsite
Feb 23 2018Tower TheatreBend, ORWebsite
Feb 23 2018The Marcus Whitman HotelWalla Walla, WAWebsite
Feb 23 2018Gannett AuditoriumSaratoga Springs, NYWebsite
Feb 17 2018Olympic Village InnNorth Lake Tahoe, CAWebsite
Feb 16 2018Valdez Civic CenterValdez, AK
Feb 15 2018Sherbino TheaterRidgway, CO
Feb 10 2018Columbia Valley CentreInvermere, BC, CAWebsite
Feb 10 2018Charleston Music HallCharleston, SCWebsite
Feb 2 2018ASUNM Southwest Film CenterAlbuquerque, NM
Jan 29 2018Sitzmark Bar & GrillGirdwood, AK
Jan 26 2018Mariner Theater at Homer HighHomer, AKWebsite
Jan 26 2018John & Nancy Hughes Theater at Gorton CenterLake Forest, ILWebsite
Jan 24 2018Bear Tooth TheatrepubAnchorage, AKWebsite
Jan 18 2018Trustees TheaterSavannah, GAWebsite
Jan 18 2018Quest University - Multi-Purpose RoomSquamish, BC, CA
Jan 18 2018Moody Performance HallDallas, TXWebsite
Jan 13 2018Angel Fire RV Resort ClubhouseAngel Fire, NMWebsite
Jan 12 2018Our Lady of the Snows CenterAlta, UTWebsite
Dec 20 2017Jackson Hole Center for the ArtsJackson, WYWebsite
Dec 13 2017Ellen TheatreBozeman, MTWebsite
Dec 1 2017Throckmorton TheatreMill Valley, CAWebsite
Nov 19 2017High Point TheaterHigh Point, NCWebsite
Nov 18 2017Durango Arts CenterDurango, COWebsite
Nov 17 2017Highland Brewing CompanyAsheville, NCWebsite
Nov 11 2017Rio TheatreSanta Cruz, CAWebsite
Nov 4 2017Gimnasio MunicipalFutaleufú, CL
Nov 4 2017Bishop Twin TheatreBishop, CAWebsite
Nov 4 2017The Big Picture TheaterWaitsfield, VT
Nov 3 2017WaterColor Marina Park AmphitheaterSanta Rosa Beach, FLWebsite
Nov 3 2017UVM Davis CenterBurlington, VTWebsite
Nov 3 2017Grosvenor AuditoriumWashington, DCWebsite
Nov 2 2017Vermont Law SchoolSouth Royalton, VTWebsite
Oct 30 2017Wilkinson Public LibraryTelluride
Oct 27 2017The Elks TheatreRapid City, SDWebsite
Oct 22 2017The Warehouse at FTCFairfield, CTWebsite
Oct 20 2017Mammoth Lakes Ranger Station AuditoriumMammoth Lakes, CAWebsite
Oct 19 2017Salida High School AuditoriumSalida, COWebsite
Oct 18 2017UCSB Campbell HallSanta Barbara, CAWebsite
Oct 14 2017Spaulding AuditoriumHanover, NH
Oct 14 2017Capitol TheaterOlympia, WAWebsite
Oct 12 2017Mountaineers Seattle Program CenterSeattle, WAWebsite
Oct 12 2017Gryphon TheatreLaramie, WY
Sep 30 2017Mountain Technology SymposiumMountain Village, COWebsite
Sep 28 2017Veterans Memorial Auditorium Culver City, CA
Sep 22 2017U.S. National Whitewater CenterCharlotte, NCWebsite
Sep 20 2017Royal Geographical SocietyLondon, LND, GBWebsite
Sep 15 2017Warren Miller Performing Arts Center & Lone Peak CinemaBig Sky, MTWebsite
Aug 23 2017Wheeler Opera HouseAspen, COWebsite
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