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Documentary / Portrait
Alain Robert - L'homme araignée
William Japhet (2016)
Physiotherapist and sports coach Arnaud Tortel paints portraits of athletes with extraordinary abilities. Beyond their potential, he is interested in the flaws of these very human heroes and draws a parallel with those of fiction. In this episode, Tortel portrays Alain Robert, the spider-man, a world specialist in solo building climbing.Alain Robert - L'homme araignée
- 2016
- France
- 26 min
Physiotherapist and sports coach Arnaud Tortel paints portraits of athletes with extraordinary abilities. Beyond their potential, he is interested in the flaws of these very human heroes and draws a parallel with those of fiction. In this episode, Tortel portrays Alain Robert, the spider-man, a world specialist in solo building climbing.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Making Of
Sul set degli sport estremi
Michele Radici (2008)
Michele Radici presents a mix of clips, broken up by backstage images, showing the production and shooting of films about extreme sport. On this occasion, the director also reveals a series of anecdotes, techniques, tips and tricks used in his films. The clips are taken from the films: Buildering, Canyoning, Icefalls, Climbing in Thailand, Jim Bridwell: the American living legend, Patrick de Gayardon:record da 1200 metri senza ossigeno, The time machine, Pierre Tardivel, La parete che non c’è, Base Jump in U.S.A. and many others.- 2008
- Italy
Michele Radici presents a mix of clips, broken up by backstage images, showing the production and shooting of films about extreme sport. On this occasion, the director also reveals a series of anecdotes, techniques, tips and tricks used in his films. The clips are taken from the films: Buildering, Canyoning, Icefalls, Climbing in Thailand, Jim Bridwell: the American living legend, Patrick de Gayardon:record da 1200 metri senza ossigeno, The time machine, Pierre Tardivel, La parete che non c’è, Base Jump in U.S.A. and many others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
Alain Robert à la conquête de Singapour
Marie-Ange Le Boulaire (2000)
To the film 'Alain Robert à la Conquête de Singapour', by Marie-Ange Le Boulaire, allows Robert, the exceptional solo climber of the tallest buildings of the world, to express his approach and his motivations in the face of what seems impossible. The film was awarded with the Special Prize of the Dijon Adventure Festival, Press Prize of the Trento Adventure Festival (Italy), 1st Prize at the Moscow Festival, and 3rd Prize at the AlpinFilm Festival in New York.Alain Robert à la conquête de Singapour
- 2000
- France
- 26 min
To the film 'Alain Robert à la Conquête de Singapour', by Marie-Ange Le Boulaire, allows Robert, the exceptional solo climber of the tallest buildings of the world, to express his approach and his motivations in the face of what seems impossible. The film was awarded with the Special Prize of the Dijon Adventure Festival, Press Prize of the Trento Adventure Festival (Italy), 1st Prize at the Moscow Festival, and 3rd Prize at the AlpinFilm Festival in New York.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Toucher le ciel
Olivier Van'l (2017)
World famous extreme athlete Alain Robert, also known as the 'French Spiderman', has been climbing bare hand the tallest buildings on the planet for over 25 years. So when the construction of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai was completed, making it the tallest tower in the world culminating at 828m, it seemed natural that he had to face the challenge. That endeavour represented 5 years of intense negotiation and preparation.- 2017
- France
- 52 min
World famous extreme athlete Alain Robert, also known as the 'French Spiderman', has been climbing bare hand the tallest buildings on the planet for over 25 years. So when the construction of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai was completed, making it the tallest tower in the world culminating at 828m, it seemed natural that he had to face the challenge. That endeavour represented 5 years of intense negotiation and preparation.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
The Human Spider returns
Mark Soldinger (2008)
This heart-stopping Cutting Edge documentary follows the married father-of-three on his quest to 'free climb' some of the world's tallest buildings using just his bare hands, with no ropes or any safety equipment. Second episode of the TV series Daredevils, als known as Cutting Edge, about extraordinary humans.- 2008
- UK
- 48 min
This heart-stopping Cutting Edge documentary follows the married father-of-three on his quest to 'free climb' some of the world's tallest buildings using just his bare hands, with no ropes or any safety equipment. Second episode of the TV series Daredevils, als known as Cutting Edge, about extraordinary humans.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Buildering
Michele Radici (1995)
Frenchman Alain Roberts risks his life climbing skyscrapers in Paris, New York and Chicago. An episode of the extreme sports Italian TV series No Limits, by Michele Radici. Alain Robert, after years of hard training and dangerous climbs to get to be the best, discovers, and courageously admits, that what really interests him now is to be able to achieve a great success with the public. He decided to leave the cliffs and climb in the city, where everyone can follow his exploits. In Chicago, Paris, New York, Brooklyn, Alain Robert holds everyone in suspense and his eyes barred upwards, including the police, to follow his daring and fast climbs along the walls of a skyscraper or the ropes of a suspension bridge.- 1995
- UK
- 15 min
Frenchman Alain Roberts risks his life climbing skyscrapers in Paris, New York and Chicago. An episode of the extreme sports Italian TV series No Limits, by Michele Radici. Alain Robert, after years of hard training and dangerous climbs to get to be the best, discovers, and courageously admits, that what really interests him now is to be able to achieve a great success with the public. He decided to leave the cliffs and climb in the city, where everyone can follow his exploits. In Chicago, Paris, New York, Brooklyn, Alain Robert holds everyone in suspense and his eyes barred upwards, including the police, to follow his daring and fast climbs along the walls of a skyscraper or the ropes of a suspension bridge.Climbing locations
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Who's this guy?
Bruno Sevaistre (1992)
Who's this guy? is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Verdon Gorge and La Goule. It was directed by Bruno Sevaistre in 1992 and produced by Euro Media Télévision. It features Alain Robert and Julien Robert.- 1992
- France
- 14 min
Who's this guy? is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Verdon Gorge and La Goule. It was directed by Bruno Sevaistre in 1992 and produced by Euro Media Télévision. It features Alain Robert and Julien Robert.Climbing locations
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Solo dream
Thierry Robert (1993)
Alain Robert,a strong climber who loves solo climbing, is in the United States, in the Red Rocks region in Nevada and California. Alain may be called a careful analyst of adventure, always ready to take on, as in this film, a 7c/8a climb, but also ready to give up when he no longer feels in control, as happens here despite the presence of the camera and photographers.Thierry Robert, Bruno Sevaistre
- 1993
- France
- 13 min
Alain Robert,a strong climber who loves solo climbing, is in the United States, in the Red Rocks region in Nevada and California. Alain may be called a careful analyst of adventure, always ready to take on, as in this film, a 7c/8a climb, but also ready to give up when he no longer feels in control, as happens here despite the presence of the camera and photographers.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
Passion vitale
Bruno Sevaistre (1991)
Passion vitale is a documentary about rock climbing. It was directed by Bruno Sevaistre in 1991 and produced by Euro Media Télévision. It features Alain Robert, Julien Robert and Nicole Robert.- 1991
- France
- 14 min
Passion vitale is a documentary about rock climbing. It was directed by Bruno Sevaistre in 1991 and produced by Euro Media Télévision. It features Alain Robert, Julien Robert and Nicole Robert. -
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Alain Robert en solo integral
Bruno Sevaistre (1991)
Alain Robert en solo integral is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Verdon Gorge. It was directed by Bruno Sevaistre in 1991 and produced by Euro Media Télévision. It features Alain Robert and Julien Robert.- 1991
- France
- 9 min
Alain Robert en solo integral is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Verdon Gorge. It was directed by Bruno Sevaistre in 1991 and produced by Euro Media Télévision. It features Alain Robert and Julien Robert.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
The wall crawler
Julie Cohen (1998)
The wall crawler is a documentary about urban climbing that takes place in Verdon Gorge and Tour Eiffel. It was directed by Julie Cohen in 1998 and produced by KnightScenes Inc.. It features Alain Robert, Ron Kauk, Jerry Moffatt, Frank Farley, Julie Cohen, Nicole Robert and others.- 1998
- USA
- 47 min
The wall crawler is a documentary about urban climbing that takes place in Verdon Gorge and Tour Eiffel. It was directed by Julie Cohen in 1998 and produced by KnightScenes Inc.. It features Alain Robert, Ron Kauk, Jerry Moffatt, Frank Farley, Julie Cohen, Nicole Robert and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Nouvelle vague
Yannick Boissenot (2010)
Nouvelle vague is a documentary about urban climbing that takes place in Geneva. It was directed by Yannick Boissenot in 2010 and produced by Red Point Movie. It features Alain Robert, Giovanni Quirici, Loic Gaïdioz, Liv Sansoz, Elie Chevieux, Etienne Lyard and others.- 2010
- Switzerland
- 42 min
Nouvelle vague is a documentary about urban climbing that takes place in Geneva. It was directed by Yannick Boissenot in 2010 and produced by Red Point Movie. It features Alain Robert, Giovanni Quirici, Loic Gaïdioz, Liv Sansoz, Elie Chevieux, Etienne Lyard and others.Climbing locations
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