The Making of 127 Hours

Aron Ralston, Guide Scott Deputy, Danny Boyle & Chris Colson at the Big Drop Rappel
Aron Ralston, Guide Scott Deputy, Danny Boyle & Chris Colson at the Big Drop Rappel

Director Danny Boyle grinning in Leprechaun Canyon
Director Danny Boyle grinning in Leprechaun Canyon

Danny Boyle, David Ticotin (1st A.D.) Larry Campbell (location manager) Brett Sutteer on pedestali n Goblin Valley
Danny Boyle, David Ticotin (1st A.D.) Larry Campbell (location manager) Brett Sutteer on pedestali n Goblin Valley

Danny Boyle doing his first-ever rappel
Danny Boyle doing his first-ever rappel

Crew on platform inside Bluejohn Canyon
Crew on platform inside Bluejohn Canyon

Cliffs & Canyons guides-riggers Scott Deputy & Amanda Smith
Cliffs & Canyons guides-riggers Scott Deputy & Amanda Smith

Big Drop Rappel
Big Drop Rappel

Trussing for hauling & dropping equipment in & out of the canyon
Trussing for hauling & dropping equipment in & out of the canyon

The Legendary Dave Black taking one for the team!
The Legendary Dave Black taking one for the team!

Scouting at Goblin Valley
Scouting at Goblin Valley

Safety Coordinator Brett Sutteer and the rigging-stunt team chillin' between shots
Safety Coordinator Brett Sutteer and the rigging-stunt team chillin' between shots

Rigger Nate Martin and Cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle lighten it up.
Rigger Nate Martin and Cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle lighten it up.

Prop master Scott Arneman and James Franco in Vampire Diaries
Prop master Scott Arneman and James Franco in Vampire Diaries

James Franco as Aron Ralston on rappel
James Franco as Aron Ralston on rappel