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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Parce que la montagne était là
JeanPierre Janssen (1971)
On May 23, 1971, a French expedition led by Robert Paragot successfully climbed the Makalu by its western pillar. Makalu is one of the five highest peaks in the world, in the Himalayas, on the Nepal-Tibetan border. Jean-Pierre Janssen and Lucien Bérardini film this expedition where Robert Paragot discusses the conditions of the expedition, life at altitude and his state of mind as an expedition leader. On the way back to the base camp, Jean-Pierre Janssen interviewed Lucien Berardini, Georges Payot, Jean-Claude Mosca, François Guillot and Jean-Paul Paris, all of whom had a decisive role in bringing Bernard Mellet and Yannick Seigneur to the summit.Parce que la montagne était là
- 1971
- France
- 32 min
On May 23, 1971, a French expedition led by Robert Paragot successfully climbed the Makalu by its western pillar. Makalu is one of the five highest peaks in the world, in the Himalayas, on the Nepal-Tibetan border. Jean-Pierre Janssen and Lucien Bérardini film this expedition where Robert Paragot discusses the conditions of the expedition, life at altitude and his state of mind as an expedition leader. On the way back to the base camp, Jean-Pierre Janssen interviewed Lucien Berardini, Georges Payot, Jean-Claude Mosca, François Guillot and Jean-Paul Paris, all of whom had a decisive role in bringing Bernard Mellet and Yannick Seigneur to the summit.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
L'Aiguille Verte
Bertrand Delapierre (2016)
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the first ascent of the Aiguille Verte, the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix is making a film that traces the main dates of this summit that is so dear to it. 'La Verte' has been the object of desire of many mountaineers for a century and a half. Big names marched in search of this 4122-metre peak: Edward Whymper, Michel Croz, Albert Mummery, Armand Charlet, Marco Siffredi... The Verte has strongly marked the history of mountaineering, inspiring Gaston Rébuffat who warned future contenders for this summit: 'Before the Verte one is a climber, in the Verte one becomes a mountainer'.- 2016
- France
- 16 min
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the first ascent of the Aiguille Verte, the Compagnie des Guides de Chamonix is making a film that traces the main dates of this summit that is so dear to it. 'La Verte' has been the object of desire of many mountaineers for a century and a half. Big names marched in search of this 4122-metre peak: Edward Whymper, Michel Croz, Albert Mummery, Armand Charlet, Marco Siffredi... The Verte has strongly marked the history of mountaineering, inspiring Gaston Rébuffat who warned future contenders for this summit: 'Before the Verte one is a climber, in the Verte one becomes a mountainer'.Climbing locations
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Huascaran Nord 1966
Robert Paragot (1966)
On July 10, 1966, a French expedition, led by Robert Paragot, reached the summit of Huascaran-Nord, the highest peak in Peru at an altitude of 6555 metres. Robert Paragot tells us about this expedition, which ended with the fatal fall of mountaineer Dominique Leprince-Ringuet.Robert Paragot, Jean-Marie Perthus
- 1966
- France
- 12 min
On July 10, 1966, a French expedition, led by Robert Paragot, reached the summit of Huascaran-Nord, the highest peak in Peru at an altitude of 6555 metres. Robert Paragot tells us about this expedition, which ended with the fatal fall of mountaineer Dominique Leprince-Ringuet.Climbing locations
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Drama / Thriller
La Cible
Marc Pavaux (1980)
The poet and writer Luc Decaunes must solve an enigma that is partly located in the Chamonix region. Accompanied by Bernard Golay on stage, he followed the various interviews of the witnesses on television screens. While the son of a great industrialist is threatened with death, strange events are happening in the Grandes Jorasses massif in Chamonix: a thug found dead in a crevasse, a seriously wounded man, crystalliers equipped with dynamite, a lonely climber with a double identity who will be murdered from a helicopter... The 'middle' does not accept the sons of good families who are involved in the crime.- 1980
- France
- 106 min
The poet and writer Luc Decaunes must solve an enigma that is partly located in the Chamonix region. Accompanied by Bernard Golay on stage, he followed the various interviews of the witnesses on television screens. While the son of a great industrialist is threatened with death, strange events are happening in the Grandes Jorasses massif in Chamonix: a thug found dead in a crevasse, a seriously wounded man, crystalliers equipped with dynamite, a lonely climber with a double identity who will be murdered from a helicopter... The 'middle' does not accept the sons of good families who are involved in the crime.Climbing locations
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Pumori - Assaut himalayen au pays des Sherpas
(1973)
Pumori - Assaut himalayen au pays des Sherpas is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Pumori. It was produced in 1973. It features Yves Pollet Villard, Raymond Renaud, Maurice Gicquel, Georges Payot, Yvon Masino, Pierre Blanc and others.Pumori - Assaut himalayen au pays des Sherpas
- 1973
- France
- 40 min
Pumori - Assaut himalayen au pays des Sherpas is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Pumori. It was produced in 1973. It features Yves Pollet Villard, Raymond Renaud, Maurice Gicquel, Georges Payot, Yvon Masino, Pierre Blanc and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Guides&Cie
Gilles Chappaz (2014)
Guides&Cie is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Blanc Massif and Aiguilles De Chamonix. It was directed by Gilles Chappaz in 2014 and produced by Seven Doc. It features Georges Payot, Christophe Profit, Patrick Ancey, Jean Blanchard, Hervé Thivierge, Christian Mollier and others.- 2014
- France
- 73 min
Guides&Cie is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Blanc Massif and Aiguilles De Chamonix. It was directed by Gilles Chappaz in 2014 and produced by Seven Doc. It features Georges Payot, Christophe Profit, Patrick Ancey, Jean Blanchard, Hervé Thivierge, Christian Mollier and others.Climbing locations
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Makalu 8481m - Pilier Ouest
Lucien Bérardini (1971)
Makalu 8481m - Pilier Ouest is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Makalu. It was directed by Lucien Bérardini in 1971. It features Robert Paragot, Lucien Bérardini, Yannick Seigneur, François Guillot, Robert Jacob, Claude Jager and others.- 1971
- France
- 40 min
Makalu 8481m - Pilier Ouest is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Makalu. It was directed by Lucien Bérardini in 1971. It features Robert Paragot, Lucien Bérardini, Yannick Seigneur, François Guillot, Robert Jacob, Claude Jager and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
René Desmaison - La passion des Hautes Alpes
Pascal Desmaison (2013)
René Desmaison - La passion des Hautes Alpes is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in L'olan and Pic De Bure. It was directed by Pascal Desmaison in 2013 and produced by Cinémathèque d'images de montagne. It features René Desmaison, Georges Payot and Fernand Audibert.René Desmaison - La passion des Hautes Alpes
Pascal Desmaison, Gilles Charensol
- 2013
- France
- 11 min
René Desmaison - La passion des Hautes Alpes is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in L'olan and Pic De Bure. It was directed by Pascal Desmaison in 2013 and produced by Cinémathèque d'images de montagne. It features René Desmaison, Georges Payot and Fernand Audibert.Climbing locations
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Annapurna, arête Nord-Ouest
(1987)
Annapurna, arête Nord-Ouest is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Annapurna. It was produced in 1987 by Antenne 2. It is a part of the series Carnets de l'aventure. It features Georges Payot, Jerome Gregory and Benoit Grison.
- 1987
- France
- 26 min
Annapurna, arête Nord-Ouest is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Annapurna. It was produced in 1987 by Antenne 2. It is a part of the series Carnets de l'aventure. It features Georges Payot, Jerome Gregory and Benoit Grison.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Report
Le Huascaran
Jacques Ertaud (1967)
On July 10, 1966, a French expedition led by Robert Paragot reaches the summit of Huascaran-Nord, the highest peak in Peru, by its north face. This documentary is the report by the French television broadcasted within the program 'Les coulisses de l'exploit' (Behind the scenes), a monthly sports news program created by Jacques Goddet and Raymond Marcillac, and broadcast on RTF Télévision then on the first channel of the ORTF from December 13, 1961 to August 16, 1972. The Huascaran expedition ended with the tragic fatal fall of mountaineer Dominique Leprince-Ringuet.- 1967
- France
- 14 min
On July 10, 1966, a French expedition led by Robert Paragot reaches the summit of Huascaran-Nord, the highest peak in Peru, by its north face. This documentary is the report by the French television broadcasted within the program 'Les coulisses de l'exploit' (Behind the scenes), a monthly sports news program created by Jacques Goddet and Raymond Marcillac, and broadcast on RTF Télévision then on the first channel of the ORTF from December 13, 1961 to August 16, 1972. The Huascaran expedition ended with the tragic fatal fall of mountaineer Dominique Leprince-Ringuet.Climbing locations
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