Wiley Miller's 'A Connection to Gravity'

A Connection to Gravity is a compilation of history and highlights throughout Wiley Miller’s career as a pro skier. An in-depth look at current life in his home state of Montana and how skiing continues to drive him through life’s challenges. This film aims to simplify the true form of meaning and happiness we all look to achieve through dedicated practice and passion.
Production company - thumbprint. (@thmprnt)
Writer/Director - Drew Crosby
Produced by Drew Crosby and Wiley Miller w/ Conrad Anker
Cinematography by Leo Ahrens Ben Goertzen Drew Crosby Caleb Chicoine Alex D’Agostino Edward ‘Big Easy’ Clem Patrick Conroy Max Lowe Jeremy Allen
FPV - Patrick Conroy
Photography by Jonathan Finch
Edited by Drew Crosby and Riley Connell
Original Score by Marco Cascone
Music Assistant - Giorgio Lo Cirio
Music by Easy Giant and Taylor McCall
VFX & Color - Mission Ranch
Lead VFX - Josiah Schwahn
VFX Supervisor - Chase DeOpsomer
Colorist - RJ Bruni
Sound Design by William Lake Springstead
Poster by Myranda Thompson
With support from - Fat Tire, Yellowstone Country, RMU, BCA, DaleBoot, Big Sky Montana, Cooke City Exxon

[@denniswebb1509]

Wiley, sorry to hear of your mom's diagnosis, I was diagnosed in October 2018. ALS is an emotional shock to your life but also provides clarity to what is most important, special moments with the ones we love. Keep charging forward.

[@ruggedstickman]

Wiley, thanks for sharing your story. I lost my Mom in 2015 from cancer and know how brutal those last few years are. Thanks for your vulnerability.

[@trevuski7739]

Totally brotha, soft snow, mothers are our hard in soul

[@Dobanat3r]

Whoever added the nose tap on the big sky Montana logo at 2:20, I see you 🙌🏻 beautiful touch. Well done!

[@sagePerspective]

Great film Wiley and crew. I love when a movie has a message and a reason to be made more than just sharing the action. Thanks for sharing your stories, and props for opening up and speaking about your personal experiences and vulnerabilities.

[@erikseymour1]

One of the greatest films I’ve yet to see this season. Fantastic.

[@beckhanson9387]

Amazing film, Amazing skiing 🔥🔥

[@bimfred]

Conrad’s the man. Sorry for your loss Wiley - keep skiin

[@alexjiminian2847]

I just moved to Montana and I feel like this is where I've always should have been. My soul is so energized!

[@benedictleslie1447]

Awesome style, mellow and easy. Great watch. Let’s go skiing.

[@quinnmiller09]

INSPIRATIONAL...!

[@_nickhill_]

That was a great short film! Beatutifully done and the name sums it up much better than I can. Well done!

[@RonMasonCoach]

Great work, encapsulated with Jerico Rose- cathartic.

[@silvankamm05]

What a masterpiece🔥🙌

[@RyandeMilliano]

These realities are important to share, I appreciate your transparency, continue to be awesome.

[@森ヲのワックス作ろ]

Awesome film! Cool style, And the combination with folky music is good.

[@matthew.dehaven]

Man, that got HEAVY. great short!

[@Trevor_Fielding]

Such a sick film. Well done boys!!

[@StefAn-vz9gd]

So inspiring! Thanks for that.

[@mileslandis3322]

yessir keep up the good work 👌

[@sprintermaximus]

Great film mate. Nice work.

[@nashsmoll9949]

So sick

[@joelmccall8809]

Awesome video. Love the Jericho Rose song by Taylor McCall.

[@haroldtanner9600]

As the world panicked over COVID and those in positions of control destroyed lives by destroying the economy I thought of lots of things that scared me much more than COVID: MD, stroke, and ALS were a few of them. I watched my friend and neighbor face an ALS diagnosis and then the gradual deterioration that ended in paralysis and death. I’m so glad you have so many good memories of your mom and good times with her. I’m glad you learned great lessons from her. And I’m glad you learned to take necessary precautions but did not become afraid to live.

[@ehyojono]

In the words of Steve-O, "Hell yeah dudes!!"

[@AG-ge1xj]

Love this shit....

[@thumbprint.]

😎

[@nomadtrails]

Hmmm. So I guess hucking massive jumps can trigger slides deeper / more easily than the test might indicate? Seems like a bad look for the sponsors here... When is the video going to come out that shows a known heightened avy risk and digging a pit and NOT hitting the jump??? Acknowledge the mistake and the risks in a tacked-on bit during the rolling credits, but fill the main film with cryptic narration about life and death glorifying risk taking? What is this film supposed to be?

[@ericlovely2547]

but he didn't hit it switch ;)

[@nomadtrails]

@@ericlovely2547 oh jesus that is what he said isn't it.... "We were going to film some switch tricks, but [because of the avy danger] instead we will tone it back and stay on our feet, do tricks where I can stay on my feet, and play it safe and get some more imagery"...

[@conorlinehan4434]

Some of y’all ski bums are not the brightest.

[@nomadtrails]

Finally a singular comment with some sense. And I'm a ski bum.