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Documentary / Historical
Tretji zemeljski pol
Matjaž Fistravec (1998)
In 1995 the mountaineers and the whole of the Slovene nation announced with pride the completion of the great project to climb all the eight thousands, begun with a new route on Makalu in 1975 and terminated with the descent on skis of Annapurna in 1995. The Slovene radio-television with the film director Matjaz Fistravec decided to celebrate the event with a film which tells the story of the little nation's aspiration to enter the world history book of great explorations and conquests in wastelands.- 1998
- Slovenia
- 85 min
In 1995 the mountaineers and the whole of the Slovene nation announced with pride the completion of the great project to climb all the eight thousands, begun with a new route on Makalu in 1975 and terminated with the descent on skis of Annapurna in 1995. The Slovene radio-television with the film director Matjaz Fistravec decided to celebrate the event with a film which tells the story of the little nation's aspiration to enter the world history book of great explorations and conquests in wastelands.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Tomo Česen predstavlja
Matjaž Fistravec (1993)
The film is based on a true story. In June 1945, Joza Čop and Paula Jesih, two well-known pre-war Slovenian mountaineers, attempted to scale the central pillar towering in the north wall of Tricorno. The film begins with the history of the conquest of Tricorno and retrospective footage recalling the attempts from 1906 onwards.- 1993
- Slovenia
- 85 min
The film is based on a true story. In June 1945, Joza Čop and Paula Jesih, two well-known pre-war Slovenian mountaineers, attempted to scale the central pillar towering in the north wall of Tricorno. The film begins with the history of the conquest of Tricorno and retrospective footage recalling the attempts from 1906 onwards.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Steber
Matjaž Fistravec (1997)
The film is based on a true story. In June 1945, Joza Čop and Paula Jesih, two well-known pre-war Slovenian mountaineers, attempted to scale the central pillar towering in the north wall of Tricorno. The film begins with the history of the conquest of Tricorno and retrospective footage recalling the attempts from 1906 onwards.- 1997
- Slovenia
- 68 min
The film is based on a true story. In June 1945, Joza Čop and Paula Jesih, two well-known pre-war Slovenian mountaineers, attempted to scale the central pillar towering in the north wall of Tricorno. The film begins with the history of the conquest of Tricorno and retrospective footage recalling the attempts from 1906 onwards.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Senca opoldne
Matjaž Fistravec (1988)
The documentary offers us a few images of some moments, at times very spectacular, lived by two young Slovenian alpinists in the Smith Rock region in Oregon. The two young climbers attempt the straight climb of 'Darkness at noon' which is 5.13 degrees on the American scale. A constant effort is required for this climb because of the particular features of the mountain which is both beautiful and elegant. The film also shows scenes shot in some American states: the Eldorado Canyon in Colorado, the vast regions of Indhao and the enchanting sunsets in Oregon.- 1988
- Yugoslavia
- 22 min
The documentary offers us a few images of some moments, at times very spectacular, lived by two young Slovenian alpinists in the Smith Rock region in Oregon. The two young climbers attempt the straight climb of 'Darkness at noon' which is 5.13 degrees on the American scale. A constant effort is required for this climb because of the particular features of the mountain which is both beautiful and elegant. The film also shows scenes shot in some American states: the Eldorado Canyon in Colorado, the vast regions of Indhao and the enchanting sunsets in Oregon.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Poslanstvo
Matjaž Fistravec (1991)
In the valleys of Nepal live the natives who work as mountain guides, cooks and prters for the expeditions to the highest mountains in the world. In the pioneer years of the struggle to defeat the Himalaya 2,5 % of them never came back. The Yugoslav alpinist Ales Kunaver, leader of the expeditions on Annapurna, the south wall of Makaly and the south wall of Lhotse, considered the natives to be very good workers but lacking a basic education in mountaineering. He decided to found a school for mountain guides, the only one of this kind in the Himalaya. In this school in Nepal more than 50 instructors of Alpinism and physicians from seven coutries have, in ten years taught 310 natives a profession.- 1991
- Yugoslavia
- 29 min
In the valleys of Nepal live the natives who work as mountain guides, cooks and prters for the expeditions to the highest mountains in the world. In the pioneer years of the struggle to defeat the Himalaya 2,5 % of them never came back. The Yugoslav alpinist Ales Kunaver, leader of the expeditions on Annapurna, the south wall of Makaly and the south wall of Lhotse, considered the natives to be very good workers but lacking a basic education in mountaineering. He decided to found a school for mountain guides, the only one of this kind in the Himalaya. In this school in Nepal more than 50 instructors of Alpinism and physicians from seven coutries have, in ten years taught 310 natives a profession.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Portrait
No fiesta Pablo
Matjaž Fistravec (2002)
A personal story without any kind of complacency for his busy mountaineering activity which has given Matiaz Fistravec, the maker of numerous documentaries, the opportunity to explore and climb the great walls of mountains throughout the world. Cerro Torre, the Himalayan giants and the Tibetan highlands are stages in an intimate journey in which alpinism may be considered an artistic way of expressing oneself that is much less engineered than, say, for an actor who has to interpret stories written by others. Instead, an ascent is deeply individual: from the elaboration of the project to its realization the climber has total control of the subject and everything depends on him alone.- 2002
- Slovenia
- 20 min
A personal story without any kind of complacency for his busy mountaineering activity which has given Matiaz Fistravec, the maker of numerous documentaries, the opportunity to explore and climb the great walls of mountains throughout the world. Cerro Torre, the Himalayan giants and the Tibetan highlands are stages in an intimate journey in which alpinism may be considered an artistic way of expressing oneself that is much less engineered than, say, for an actor who has to interpret stories written by others. Instead, an ascent is deeply individual: from the elaboration of the project to its realization the climber has total control of the subject and everything depends on him alone. -
Documentary / Expedition Journal
Magic Line
Matjaž Fistravec (1988)
In 1979 Reinhold Messner thought of an ideal route to climb K2 along the south-south west face, the 'Magic Line'. This route was attempted by a French expedition in 1979 without success. A Polish expedition instead, with Wroz, Piasecki and Bozik, succeeded in the attempt but Wroz did not return. The bodies of Renato Casarotto, Lashr Khan, Hogn Smlich and Allan Pannington also lie at a height of 7000 m. Despite this, in July 1988, a Yuogslavian expedition attempted the climb and made this film, along the most difficult route leading to the summit of K2.- 1988
- Yugoslavia
- 25 min
In 1979 Reinhold Messner thought of an ideal route to climb K2 along the south-south west face, the 'Magic Line'. This route was attempted by a French expedition in 1979 without success. A Polish expedition instead, with Wroz, Piasecki and Bozik, succeeded in the attempt but Wroz did not return. The bodies of Renato Casarotto, Lashr Khan, Hogn Smlich and Allan Pannington also lie at a height of 7000 m. Despite this, in July 1988, a Yuogslavian expedition attempted the climb and made this film, along the most difficult route leading to the summit of K2.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Brez
Matjaž Fistravec (1994)
The climb of the highest Slovenian mountain, the ascent of Grossglockner and Mont Blanc carried out by a man without legs, Mirko Lebar. He does not want to be a hero or record man. He tries, despite his serious handicap, to live a full and enjoyable life, overcoming obstacles day by day. A living message and a hymn to life.- 1994
- Slovenia
- 23 min
The climb of the highest Slovenian mountain, the ascent of Grossglockner and Mont Blanc carried out by a man without legs, Mirko Lebar. He does not want to be a hero or record man. He tries, despite his serious handicap, to live a full and enjoyable life, overcoming obstacles day by day. A living message and a hymn to life.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Cerro Torre - Peklenska Gora
Matjaž Fistravec (1986)
This concerns a great Slovenian mountaineering succes on the east wall of Cerro Torre, a mountain in the southern end of Latin America. The film begins where the roads end. The movie camera takes us, through contemplative meditations in the base camp of Cerro Torre, the advance, regresses and disappointments in an extremely hard climate, to the mountain peak. This is not a victory over the mountain, but a new passage towards the peak of man's life.- 1986
- Yugoslavia
- 25 min
This concerns a great Slovenian mountaineering succes on the east wall of Cerro Torre, a mountain in the southern end of Latin America. The film begins where the roads end. The movie camera takes us, through contemplative meditations in the base camp of Cerro Torre, the advance, regresses and disappointments in an extremely hard climate, to the mountain peak. This is not a victory over the mountain, but a new passage towards the peak of man's life.Climbing locations
