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Documentary / Making Of
Les habitants des Flammes de Pierre
Gilbert Dassonville (1959)
Making of the film 'Le pilier de la solitude', a film that recreates the historical ascent of the southwest pillar of the Drus (the Bonatti Pillar), in the Mont Blanc Massif, by Walter Bonatti in 1955. A 800 meters high vertical wall that Bonatti did solo over the course of six days with provisions for only three days. In the film, the notorious swiss alpinist Michel Vaucher plays the role of Bonatti. Unlike the film Le Pilier de la solitude, which was shot in black and white, the making of was shot in beautiful color.Les habitants des Flammes de Pierre
- 1959
- France
- 23 min
Making of the film 'Le pilier de la solitude', a film that recreates the historical ascent of the southwest pillar of the Drus (the Bonatti Pillar), in the Mont Blanc Massif, by Walter Bonatti in 1955. A 800 meters high vertical wall that Bonatti did solo over the course of six days with provisions for only three days. In the film, the notorious swiss alpinist Michel Vaucher plays the role of Bonatti. Unlike the film Le Pilier de la solitude, which was shot in black and white, the making of was shot in beautiful color.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Expedition Hoggar 79
Louis Barby (1979)
Documentary of the 1979 expedition to the Atakor massif (Hoggar desert, Algeria), organized by the Geneva mountaineer Michel Vaucher. The group of climbers carry out the different climbs - nearly 10- with the help of experienced mountaineers Michel Vaucher and Jean-Blaise Fellay. They climb the summit of Adaouda (meaning finger in Tuareg, Tamahak) by several routes. Later, the climbers open a new route on the summits of the southern Tezoulegs. They discover the geological features, including the volcanic origin of the Atakor. Swiss mountaineers also meet the region's nomadic inhabitants, the Tuaregs, even though the latter are settling in the city of Tamanrasset.- 1979
- Switzerland
- 48 min
Documentary of the 1979 expedition to the Atakor massif (Hoggar desert, Algeria), organized by the Geneva mountaineer Michel Vaucher. The group of climbers carry out the different climbs - nearly 10- with the help of experienced mountaineers Michel Vaucher and Jean-Blaise Fellay. They climb the summit of Adaouda (meaning finger in Tuareg, Tamahak) by several routes. Later, the climbers open a new route on the summits of the southern Tezoulegs. They discover the geological features, including the volcanic origin of the Atakor. Swiss mountaineers also meet the region's nomadic inhabitants, the Tuaregs, even though the latter are settling in the city of Tamanrasset.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
Sensation Alpen
Lothar Brandler (1966)
From Trento to Chamonix to Zermat; from Porto Morgiau to the north face of the Eiger; from Planica to the peaks of Lavaredo. The Alps are portrayed, illustrated and exalted in their unique and superb beauty, in the sports that are practiced there, in the most typical and characteristic customs and traditions of the inhabitants. A helicopter rescue and a parachute jump from the Red Wall by Wolfgang Weizenbocks are not to be missed.- 1966
- Germany
- 69 min
From Trento to Chamonix to Zermat; from Porto Morgiau to the north face of the Eiger; from Planica to the peaks of Lavaredo. The Alps are portrayed, illustrated and exalted in their unique and superb beauty, in the sports that are practiced there, in the most typical and characteristic customs and traditions of the inhabitants. A helicopter rescue and a parachute jump from the Red Wall by Wolfgang Weizenbocks are not to be missed.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Seine Hoheit
Eugen Beck (1973)
Guides from Valtournanche and Zermatt present the ridges and walls of the Matterhorn. We watch north wall climbers practising on Mont Salève. A film by Eugen Beck with Ettore Bich, Michel Vaucher, Yvette Vaucher, Othmar Kronig, Gottfried Perren and Elias Julen.- 1973
- Switzerland
- 17 min
Guides from Valtournanche and Zermatt present the ridges and walls of the Matterhorn. We watch north wall climbers practising on Mont Salève. A film by Eugen Beck with Ettore Bich, Michel Vaucher, Yvette Vaucher, Othmar Kronig, Gottfried Perren and Elias Julen.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Live Broadcast
En direct du Cervin
(1965)
A climb to mark the 100th anniversary of the first ascent of the Matterhorn, live on TV. The programme, a coproduction of the Swiss, French, Italian and British televisions, was shown throughout Europe, in the United States and in Japan in a series of 5 broadcasts between 8 and 16h. This film is the reedited version by the french televison of all the broadcasts in a single program. Ian McNaught-Davis roped with the guide Heinrich Taugwalder and Jean Juge with Robert Bichler narrate the ascent while they climb by the original Whymper route. They follow the progression of Michel Darbellay and Hilti von Allmen who climb the north face by the Schmidt route. All them meet at the summit. Michel Vaucher, Yvette Vaucher and Othmar Kronig who were also ascending the north face are interviewed, and the program ends with the television teams descending the mountain. Ettore Bich and Paul Etter were ascended by the italian side.
- 1965
- France, Italy, Switzerland, UK
- 43 min
A climb to mark the 100th anniversary of the first ascent of the Matterhorn, live on TV. The programme, a coproduction of the Swiss, French, Italian and British televisions, was shown throughout Europe, in the United States and in Japan in a series of 5 broadcasts between 8 and 16h. This film is the reedited version by the french televison of all the broadcasts in a single program. Ian McNaught-Davis roped with the guide Heinrich Taugwalder and Jean Juge with Robert Bichler narrate the ascent while they climb by the original Whymper route. They follow the progression of Michel Darbellay and Hilti von Allmen who climb the north face by the Schmidt route. All them meet at the summit. Michel Vaucher, Yvette Vaucher and Othmar Kronig who were also ascending the north face are interviewed, and the program ends with the television teams descending the mountain. Ettore Bich and Paul Etter were ascended by the italian side.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Erfolg am Dhaulagiri
Norman Dyhrenfurth (1960)
Erfolg am Dhaulagiri is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Dhaulagiri. It was directed by Norman Dyhrenfurth in 1960. It features Max Eiselin, Kurt Diemberger, Peter Diener, Norman Dyhrenfurth, Ernst Forrer, Georg Hajdukiewicz and others.- 1960
- Switzerland
- 56 min
Erfolg am Dhaulagiri is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Dhaulagiri. It was directed by Norman Dyhrenfurth in 1960. It features Max Eiselin, Kurt Diemberger, Peter Diener, Norman Dyhrenfurth, Ernst Forrer, Georg Hajdukiewicz and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Expedition Journal
Conquest of Dhaulagiri
Fae Thomas (1961)
Conquest of Dhaulagiri is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Dhaulagiri. It was produced in 1961 by ABC. It is a part of the series Expedition!. It features John D. Craig, Max Eiselin, Kurt Diemberger, Peter Diener, Norman Dyhrenfurth, Ernst Forrer and others.- 1961
- USA
- 30 min
Conquest of Dhaulagiri is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Dhaulagiri. It was produced in 1961 by ABC. It is a part of the series Expedition!. It features John D. Craig, Max Eiselin, Kurt Diemberger, Peter Diener, Norman Dyhrenfurth, Ernst Forrer and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Chronicle
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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Objectif Mont Blanc
Vincent Perazio (2015)
Objectif Mont Blanc is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Blanc and Aiguille D'entreves. It was directed by Vincent Perazio in 2015 and produced by Arte. It features Jacques-Marie Bardintzeff, Etienne Klein, Martine Rebetez, Jean-Franck Charlet, Hugo Nespoulet, François-Régis Thévenet and others.- 2015
- France
- 94 min
Objectif Mont Blanc is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Blanc and Aiguille D'entreves. It was directed by Vincent Perazio in 2015 and produced by Arte. It features Jacques-Marie Bardintzeff, Etienne Klein, Martine Rebetez, Jean-Franck Charlet, Hugo Nespoulet, François-Régis Thévenet and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
Libérez le Portalet!
Pierre-Antoine Hiroz (2004)
Libérez le Portalet! is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Petit Clocher Du Portlaet. It was directed by Pierre-Antoine Hiroz in 2004 and produced by RTS. It is a part of the series Passe moi les jumelles. It features Simon Anthamatten, Didier Berthod, Michel Vaucher, Michel Darbellay and Pierre-Antoine Hiroz.- 2004
- Switzerland
- 20 min
Libérez le Portalet! is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Petit Clocher Du Portlaet. It was directed by Pierre-Antoine Hiroz in 2004 and produced by RTS. It is a part of the series Passe moi les jumelles. It features Simon Anthamatten, Didier Berthod, Michel Vaucher, Michel Darbellay and Pierre-Antoine Hiroz.Climbing locations
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L'ascension de la face nord du Petit Clocher du Portalet
Michel Darbellay (1963)
L'ascension de la face nord du Petit Clocher du Portalet is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Petit Clocher Du Portlaet. It was directed by Michel Darbellay in 1963 and produced by Michel Darbellay. It features Michel Vaucher and Michel Darbellay.L'ascension de la face nord du Petit Clocher du Portalet
- 1963
- Switzerland
- 35 min
L'ascension de la face nord du Petit Clocher du Portalet is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Petit Clocher Du Portlaet. It was directed by Michel Darbellay in 1963 and produced by Michel Darbellay. It features Michel Vaucher and Michel Darbellay.Climbing locations
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Dans une voie du Creux-du-Van
Paul Siegrist (1974)
Dans une voie du Creux-du-Van is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Creux-Du-Van. It was directed by Paul Siegrist in 1974 and produced by RTS. It is a part of the series Chronique montagne. It features Benoit Nicoulin, Christian Lemrich, Michel Vaucher and Henri Rossier.- 1974
- Switzerland
- 22 min
Dans une voie du Creux-du-Van is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Creux-Du-Van. It was directed by Paul Siegrist in 1974 and produced by RTS. It is a part of the series Chronique montagne. It features Benoit Nicoulin, Christian Lemrich, Michel Vaucher and Henri Rossier.Climbing locations
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