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Documentary / Portrait
Eric Escoffier - La fureur de vivre
Bertrand Delapierre (2019)
The 'Escoffier style' is a unique cocktail of grace, speed and nerve. Minimal equipment, no tiresome need for recognition, no stress but instead betting it all on the very limits of what is thought possible along with an established daredevil reputation. Being independent, fast-paced, improvising, these were the rules he lived by. From 1985 onwards, everything he did was a success: delta, firsts, climbing, race driving... As he liked to say: "Nothing is impossible". He seemed indestructible. However, on 11 September 1987, a car accident left him hemiplegic, but not to be defeated, he soon set numerous goals.Eric Escoffier - La fureur de vivre
Bertrand Delapierre, Séverine Gauci
- 2019
- France
- 52 min
The 'Escoffier style' is a unique cocktail of grace, speed and nerve. Minimal equipment, no tiresome need for recognition, no stress but instead betting it all on the very limits of what is thought possible along with an established daredevil reputation. Being independent, fast-paced, improvising, these were the rules he lived by. From 1985 onwards, everything he did was a success: delta, firsts, climbing, race driving... As he liked to say: "Nothing is impossible". He seemed indestructible. However, on 11 September 1987, a car accident left him hemiplegic, but not to be defeated, he soon set numerous goals.Climbing locations
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Old game... New rules
Richard Else (1992)
Sixth and last episode of 'The climbers', a six-part series on the history of mountaineering by Chris Bonington and Richard Else produced by the BBC. This episode tells how climbing appears to have changed radically during the last ten years - from sport into a spectacle. But Chris Bonington argues is that, whatever it is, climbing has always been about new challenges... The program reviews outstanding ascents by French top climbers like Christophe Profit, Eric Escoffier, and Jean-Marc Boivin.- 1992
- UK
- 30 min
Sixth and last episode of 'The climbers', a six-part series on the history of mountaineering by Chris Bonington and Richard Else produced by the BBC. This episode tells how climbing appears to have changed radically during the last ten years - from sport into a spectacle. But Chris Bonington argues is that, whatever it is, climbing has always been about new challenges... The program reviews outstanding ascents by French top climbers like Christophe Profit, Eric Escoffier, and Jean-Marc Boivin.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
200 metri al 21º secolo
Fulvio Mariani (1990)
In 1989 Rheinold Messner directed an international mountaineering expedition to the South Face of Lhotse, 8511 meters in the Himalayas of Nepal. Some of the best climbers of the moment took part in the expedition. In the same year, a few months later, it was the turn of Jerzy Kukuczka and his Polish companions. At 8300 meters of altitude, at the fateful 200 meters from the peak, for an unknown reason, Kukuczka falls and loses his life. 1989 is the black year of the snake.- 1990
- Switzerland
- 49 min
In 1989 Rheinold Messner directed an international mountaineering expedition to the South Face of Lhotse, 8511 meters in the Himalayas of Nepal. Some of the best climbers of the moment took part in the expedition. In the same year, a few months later, it was the turn of Jerzy Kukuczka and his Polish companions. At 8300 meters of altitude, at the fateful 200 meters from the peak, for an unknown reason, Kukuczka falls and loses his life. 1989 is the black year of the snake.Climbing locations
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L'uomo della trilogia
Mario Casella (2012)
A film portrait about Christophe Profit. Profit remembers his biggest mountaineering achievements: First full solo performance of the American Direct to the Drus (1982); Summer trilogy on the north faces of the Matterhorn-Eiger-Jorasses in a day (1985); First ascent of the North-West ridge of K2 with Pierre Béghin (1991). The film, by Mario Casella and produced for the Sottosopra series, includes archive footage of his great ascents.- 2012
- Switzerland
- 17 min
A film portrait about Christophe Profit. Profit remembers his biggest mountaineering achievements: First full solo performance of the American Direct to the Drus (1982); Summer trilogy on the north faces of the Matterhorn-Eiger-Jorasses in a day (1985); First ascent of the North-West ridge of K2 with Pierre Béghin (1991). The film, by Mario Casella and produced for the Sottosopra series, includes archive footage of his great ascents.Climbing locations
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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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Documentary / Biographical
La Piste Frison-Roche
Arthur Chays (2009)
Climb the sacred mountains of the desert, meet the last reindeer herders of Lapland, go behind the scenes of the Companie des Guides de Chamonix... Two young Chamoniards were guided by the enthusiasm and curiosity of the author of Premier de Cordée who, as a mountain guide, explorer, writer or filmmaker, was not afraid to change his costume and decor. A trip with the Frison-Roche family, guides Christophe Profit, Bernard Prud'homme and Thomas Dulac, writer Philippe Claudel, filmmaker Pierre-Antoine Hiroz and the Utsi family in Lapland.- 2009
- France
- 52 min
Climb the sacred mountains of the desert, meet the last reindeer herders of Lapland, go behind the scenes of the Companie des Guides de Chamonix... Two young Chamoniards were guided by the enthusiasm and curiosity of the author of Premier de Cordée who, as a mountain guide, explorer, writer or filmmaker, was not afraid to change his costume and decor. A trip with the Frison-Roche family, guides Christophe Profit, Bernard Prud'homme and Thomas Dulac, writer Philippe Claudel, filmmaker Pierre-Antoine Hiroz and the Utsi family in Lapland.Climbing locations
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Les Amants des Drus
Bertrand Delapierre (2006)
Les Amants des Drus is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Les Drus and El Capitan. It was directed by Bertrand Delapierre in 2007 and produced by Seven Doc. It features Christophe Dumarest, Guillaume Avrisiani, Philippe Batoux, Guido Magnone, Catherine Destivelle, Christophe Profit and others.- 2006
- France
- 52 min
Les Amants des Drus is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Les Drus and El Capitan. It was directed by Bertrand Delapierre in 2007 and produced by Seven Doc. It features Christophe Dumarest, Guillaume Avrisiani, Philippe Batoux, Guido Magnone, Catherine Destivelle, Christophe Profit and others.Climbing locations
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Le Monde de Gaston Rébuffat
Gilles Chappaz (2009)
Le Monde de Gaston Rébuffat is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Gendarme Du Pic Du Roc and Grande Candelle. It was directed by Gilles Chappaz in 2009 and produced by Seven Doc. It features Christophe Profit, Françoise Rébuffat, Thierry Renault, Jean-Olivier Majastre, René Vernadet, Sam Beaugey and others.Gilles Chappaz, Denis Steinberg
- 2009
- France
- 51 min
Le Monde de Gaston Rébuffat is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Gendarme Du Pic Du Roc and Grande Candelle. It was directed by Gilles Chappaz in 2009 and produced by Seven Doc. It features Christophe Profit, Françoise Rébuffat, Thierry Renault, Jean-Olivier Majastre, René Vernadet, Sam Beaugey and others.Climbing locations
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Guide de montagne, les risques de la passion
Laurent Cistac (2007)
Guide de montagne, les risques de la passion is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Blanc Massif. It was directed by Laurent Cistac in 2007 and produced by Aster. It features Christophe Profit, Matthieu Morelli, Dominique Stumpert, Isabelle Santoire, Bruno Gardent, Franck Henry and others.Guide de montagne, les risques de la passion
- 2007
- France
- 52 min
Guide de montagne, les risques de la passion is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Blanc Massif. It was directed by Laurent Cistac in 2007 and produced by Aster. It features Christophe Profit, Matthieu Morelli, Dominique Stumpert, Isabelle Santoire, Bruno Gardent, Franck Henry and others.Climbing locations
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Le comeback de Baquet
Nicolas Philibert (1988)
Le comeback de Baquet is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Aiguille Du Peigne and Aiguille Du Midi. It was directed by Nicolas Philibert in 1988 and produced by Antenne 2. It features Maurice Baquet and Christophe Profit.- 1988
- France
- 24 min
Le comeback de Baquet is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Aiguille Du Peigne and Aiguille Du Midi. It was directed by Nicolas Philibert in 1988 and produced by Antenne 2. It features Maurice Baquet and Christophe Profit.Climbing locations
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La face nord du camembert
Nicolas Philibert (1985)
La face nord du camembert is a documentary about urban climbing that takes place in Arènes De Picasso. It was directed by Nicolas Philibert in 1985 and produced by Les Films d'Ici. It features Christophe Profit and Pascal Pistaccio.- 1985
- France
- 8 min
La face nord du camembert is a documentary about urban climbing that takes place in Arènes De Picasso. It was directed by Nicolas Philibert in 1985 and produced by Les Films d'Ici. It features Christophe Profit and Pascal Pistaccio.Climbing locations
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Chamonix - Mont Blanc, une histoire de conquêtes
Jeanne Mascolo de Filippis (2015)
Chamonix - Mont Blanc, une histoire de conquêtes is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Blanc Massif and Mont Blanc. It was directed by Jeanne Mascolo de Fillipis in 2015 and produced by Point Prod. It features Jean-Christophe Rufin.Chamonix - Mont Blanc, une histoire de conquêtes
- 2015
- France
- 52 min
Chamonix - Mont Blanc, une histoire de conquêtes is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Blanc Massif and Mont Blanc. It was directed by Jeanne Mascolo de Fillipis in 2015 and produced by Point Prod. It features Jean-Christophe Rufin.Climbing locations
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