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Documentary / Historical
Quand les alpinistes font leur cinéma
Claude Francillon (2000)
Many mountaineers in the course of their activity have used cameras and films to let us participate through images in their adventures and emotions. Many of them have become true film professionals: Lionel Terray, Marcel Ichac, Renè Vernadet, Jean Afanasieff, Pierre Royer, Denis Ducroz, Kurt Diemberg and many others are among the so-called conquerors of the mountain image. The film describes the passion of these men in the highest mountains on earth...behind the lens.Quand les alpinistes font leur cinéma
- 2000
- France
- 47 min
Many mountaineers in the course of their activity have used cameras and films to let us participate through images in their adventures and emotions. Many of them have become true film professionals: Lionel Terray, Marcel Ichac, Renè Vernadet, Jean Afanasieff, Pierre Royer, Denis Ducroz, Kurt Diemberg and many others are among the so-called conquerors of the mountain image. The film describes the passion of these men in the highest mountains on earth...behind the lens.Climbing locations
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Docudrama / Historical
Die Grandes Jorasses Nordwand
Gerhard Baur (1985)
Die Grandes Jorasses Nordwand is a docudrama about alpinism that takes place in Grandes Jorasses. It was directed by Gerhard Baur in 1985 and produced by Gerhard Baur Films. It is a part of the series Der Weg ist das Ziel. It features Michael Hoffmann, Georg Reindl, Karl Rössle, Peter Vogler, Helmut Mägdefrau, Thomas Strobl and others.- 1985
- Germany
- 50 min
Die Grandes Jorasses Nordwand is a docudrama about alpinism that takes place in Grandes Jorasses. It was directed by Gerhard Baur in 1985 and produced by Gerhard Baur Films. It is a part of the series Der Weg ist das Ziel. It features Michael Hoffmann, Georg Reindl, Karl Rössle, Peter Vogler, Helmut Mägdefrau, Thomas Strobl and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Des hommes sur la montagne
Didier Hill-Derive (2007)
Des hommes sur la montagne is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Aiguilles De Chamonix and Mont Blanc. It was directed by Didier Hill-Derive in 2007 and produced by Image Création. It features Quentin Delavignette, Gilles Ravanel, Alexandre Ravanel, Philippe Bonano, Anselme Baud, Jean-François Hagenmüller and others.- 2007
- Belgium, France
- 54 min
Des hommes sur la montagne is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Aiguilles De Chamonix and Mont Blanc. It was directed by Didier Hill-Derive in 2007 and produced by Image Création. It features Quentin Delavignette, Gilles Ravanel, Alexandre Ravanel, Philippe Bonano, Anselme Baud, Jean-François Hagenmüller and others.Climbing locations
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Caves and mountains
(1960)
John Gunther narrates films of the only successful climb of the Five Needles, 5 Alpine peaks near Mont Blanc, and explorations of the caves of Pierre St-Martin in the Pyrenees).
- 1960
- USA
- 30 min
John Gunther narrates films of the only successful climb of the Five Needles, 5 Alpine peaks near Mont Blanc, and explorations of the caves of Pierre St-Martin in the Pyrenees).Climbing locations
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Drama / Adventure
Jean des Bossons
Pierre Neurrisse (1947)
Jean des Bossons is a drama about alpinisme that takes place in Aiguille De L'm and Mont Blanc Du Tacul. It was directed by Pierre Neurrisse in 1947 and produced by France Cinéma Productions. It features Armand Charlet and Walter Carone.- 1947
- France
- 20 min
Jean des Bossons is a drama about alpinisme that takes place in Aiguille De L'm and Mont Blanc Du Tacul. It was directed by Pierre Neurrisse in 1947 and produced by France Cinéma Productions. It features Armand Charlet and Walter Carone.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Selig, wer in träumen stirbt
Gerald Salmina (2013)
Selig, wer in träumen stirbt is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Grandes Jorasses. It was directed by Gerald Salmina in 2013 and produced by Bluebird Film. It is a part of the series Bergwelten. It features Felix Berg, Robert Steiner, Joseph Cornier, Olivier Fernandez, René Desmaison, Giorgio Bertone and others.- 2013
- Austria
- 53 min
Selig, wer in träumen stirbt is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Grandes Jorasses. It was directed by Gerald Salmina in 2013 and produced by Bluebird Film. It is a part of the series Bergwelten. It features Felix Berg, Robert Steiner, Joseph Cornier, Olivier Fernandez, René Desmaison, Giorgio Bertone and others.Climbing locations
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Grandes Jorasses
Gerald Salmina (2013)
Grandes Jorasses is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Grandes Jorasses. It was directed by Gerald Salmina in 2013 and produced by Bluebird Film. It is a part of the series Die dunkle seite der Alpen (6/6). It features Felix Berg, Robert Steiner, Joseph Cornier, Olivier Fernandez, René Desmaison, Giorgio Bertone and others.- 2013
- Austria
- 43 min
Grandes Jorasses is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Grandes Jorasses. It was directed by Gerald Salmina in 2013 and produced by Bluebird Film. It is a part of the series Die dunkle seite der Alpen (6/6). It features Felix Berg, Robert Steiner, Joseph Cornier, Olivier Fernandez, René Desmaison, Giorgio Bertone and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
A l'assaut des Aiguilles du Diable
Marcel Ichac (1942)
A l'assaut des Aiguilles du Diable is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Aiguilles Du Diable. It was directed by Marcel Ichac in 1942. It features Armand Charlet and Bernard Brunet.A l'assaut des Aiguilles du Diable
- 1942
- France
- 18 min
A l'assaut des Aiguilles du Diable is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Aiguilles Du Diable. It was directed by Marcel Ichac in 1942. It features Armand Charlet and Bernard Brunet.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
Lionel Terray
(1965)
Lionel Terray, the famous French mountain guide, died at the age of 44 on a rock climb in the Vercors, south of Grenoble, on 19 September 1965. This short report is the hommage by the French television, broadcasted one month later within the program 'Les coulisses de l'exploit'. The documentary remembers his alpine career and shows archive images of some of the expeditions he took part in (Annapurna, Chacraraju, Jannu, Mont Huntington) and ends with excerpts of his ascent to Grand Capucin from the film 'Les etoiles du midi', by Marcel Ichac and Jacques Ertaud.
- 1965
- France
- 10 min
Lionel Terray, the famous French mountain guide, died at the age of 44 on a rock climb in the Vercors, south of Grenoble, on 19 September 1965. This short report is the hommage by the French television, broadcasted one month later within the program 'Les coulisses de l'exploit'. The documentary remembers his alpine career and shows archive images of some of the expeditions he took part in (Annapurna, Chacraraju, Jannu, Mont Huntington) and ends with excerpts of his ascent to Grand Capucin from the film 'Les etoiles du midi', by Marcel Ichac and Jacques Ertaud.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
L'Ascension des aiguilles Ravanel et Mummery
Georges Tairraz II (1924)
The ascent of Aiguilles Ravanel and Mummery, climbed by two young guides wearing cyclist's panties: the brothers Armand and Georges Charlet. The film was shot by Georges Tairraz II, the famous mountain photographer, author of the images of numerous mountain films among which, all those made by Gaston Rebuffat, including 'The third man on the mountain'. George Tairraz II represents the third generation of a line of men dedicated to mountain photography.L'Ascension des aiguilles Ravanel et Mummery
- 1924
- France
The ascent of Aiguilles Ravanel and Mummery, climbed by two young guides wearing cyclist's panties: the brothers Armand and Georges Charlet. The film was shot by Georges Tairraz II, the famous mountain photographer, author of the images of numerous mountain films among which, all those made by Gaston Rebuffat, including 'The third man on the mountain'. George Tairraz II represents the third generation of a line of men dedicated to mountain photography.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Instructional
Des hommes et des montagnes
Gaston Rébuffat (1953)
History, advice and demonstrations of mountaineering in the Mont Blanc massif by the renowned guides of the National School of Ski and Mountaineering from Chamonix. The film starts with an historical summary illustrating the aspirations and methods that lead man to conquer the mountains. Armand Charlet teaches mountaineering techniques and takes his students to the field for glacier or rock exercises. Gaston Rebuffat makes demonstrations of particularly dangerous climbs. At altitude, people move in solitude, cold and silence, like circus acrobats without spectators, but nothing stops the modern mountaineer.Gaston Rébuffat, Jean-Jacques Languepin
- 1953
- France
- 25 min
History, advice and demonstrations of mountaineering in the Mont Blanc massif by the renowned guides of the National School of Ski and Mountaineering from Chamonix. The film starts with an historical summary illustrating the aspirations and methods that lead man to conquer the mountains. Armand Charlet teaches mountaineering techniques and takes his students to the field for glacier or rock exercises. Gaston Rebuffat makes demonstrations of particularly dangerous climbs. At altitude, people move in solitude, cold and silence, like circus acrobats without spectators, but nothing stops the modern mountaineer.Climbing locations
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