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Documentary / Chronicle
Maratona Bianca
Mario Craveri (1935)
Vintage images that show one of the first editions of the Trofeo Mezzalama, an ancient Italian high altitude ski mountaineering competition in upper Valtournenche and Ayas valleys, in Aosta Valley. Last hours of feverish preparations before the start, tied in a roped party, the teams prepare for the race. The film is the chronicle of the stages of the competition following the groups of skiers with the camera even from the plane.Mario Craveri, Alessandro Previtera
- 1935
- Italy
- 24 min
Vintage images that show one of the first editions of the Trofeo Mezzalama, an ancient Italian high altitude ski mountaineering competition in upper Valtournenche and Ayas valleys, in Aosta Valley. Last hours of feverish preparations before the start, tied in a roped party, the teams prepare for the race. The film is the chronicle of the stages of the competition following the groups of skiers with the camera even from the plane.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Itaca nel Sole
Fabio Mancari (2018)
Itaca nel Sole is the name of a climbing route on El Caporal, a wall in Piedmont, Italy, that resembles the worldwide renowned El Capitan. Among climbers, the fame of the route is due not so much to the considerable technical difficulty, but to the symbolic charge that still holds hold on legions of climbers and enthusiasts. Itaca's image is linked to an exceptional character: Gian Piero Motti. Mountaineer, writer and mountain philosopher, Motti embodied the doubts and anxieties of a generation at the crossroads. Through testimonies, photos, and archival materials, his story is articulated through his famous writings.- 2018
- Italy
- 76 min
Itaca nel Sole is the name of a climbing route on El Caporal, a wall in Piedmont, Italy, that resembles the worldwide renowned El Capitan. Among climbers, the fame of the route is due not so much to the considerable technical difficulty, but to the symbolic charge that still holds hold on legions of climbers and enthusiasts. Itaca's image is linked to an exceptional character: Gian Piero Motti. Mountaineer, writer and mountain philosopher, Motti embodied the doubts and anxieties of a generation at the crossroads. Through testimonies, photos, and archival materials, his story is articulated through his famous writings.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
Giusto Gervasutti - Il solitario signore delle pareti
Giorgio Gregorio (2009)
Giusto Gervasutti - Il solitario signore delle pareti is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Blanc Du Tacul and Campanile Di Val Montanaia. It was directed by Giorgio Gregorio in 2009 and produced by Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia. It features Sergio Gervasutti, Spiro Dalla Porta Xydias, Pietro Crivellaro, Riccardo Cassin, Arnaud Clavel, Andrea Giorda and others.Giusto Gervasutti - Il solitario signore delle pareti
- 2009
- Italy
- 46 min
Giusto Gervasutti - Il solitario signore delle pareti is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Blanc Du Tacul and Campanile Di Val Montanaia. It was directed by Giorgio Gregorio in 2009 and produced by Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia. It features Sergio Gervasutti, Spiro Dalla Porta Xydias, Pietro Crivellaro, Riccardo Cassin, Arnaud Clavel, Andrea Giorda and others.Climbing locations
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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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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
