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Documentary / Travelogue
Coasts of New Zealand
Franklyn Barrett (1910)
Colour tinted, this early film shows how tourists traveled around New Zealand in the early years of the twentieth century - by boat, horse, and trap, and on foot through bush walks and onto a glacier. The final third of the film shows a tour on Franz Josef Glacier by a group of men, women, and children. The film was filmed by Australian Franklyn Barrett, who was sent to the island by the Pathé Brothers to make a travelogue film about New Zealand.- 1910
- France
- 5 min
Colour tinted, this early film shows how tourists traveled around New Zealand in the early years of the twentieth century - by boat, horse, and trap, and on foot through bush walks and onto a glacier. The final third of the film shows a tour on Franz Josef Glacier by a group of men, women, and children. The film was filmed by Australian Franklyn Barrett, who was sent to the island by the Pathé Brothers to make a travelogue film about New Zealand.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
L'ascension du Mont Blanc - Pathe Baby
(1920s)
The ascent of Mont Blanc in four Pathe Baby reels. The film is a short version of the 1907 'L'ascension du Mont Blanc'. It shows the ascent of Mont Blanc from Chamonix by a party of guides and clients. The team assembles in front of the statue of De Saussure and Balmat in Chamonix. The mountaineers climb by a succession of snowfields, almost perpendicular glaciers, crossing the crevasses using a ladder. From Grands Mulets, the ascent continues by the glacier, and finally, after two days of travel since they left Chamonix, the team reaches the Vallot Observatory and later the Jansen Observatory, half buried in snow, on the summit of Mont Blanc.L'ascension du Mont Blanc - Pathe Baby
- 1920s
- France
- 3 min
The ascent of Mont Blanc in four Pathe Baby reels. The film is a short version of the 1907 'L'ascension du Mont Blanc'. It shows the ascent of Mont Blanc from Chamonix by a party of guides and clients. The team assembles in front of the statue of De Saussure and Balmat in Chamonix. The mountaineers climb by a succession of snowfields, almost perpendicular glaciers, crossing the crevasses using a ladder. From Grands Mulets, the ascent continues by the glacier, and finally, after two days of travel since they left Chamonix, the team reaches the Vallot Observatory and later the Jansen Observatory, half buried in snow, on the summit of Mont Blanc.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Climbing Journal
A la conquête des cimes - Pathe Baby
René Moreau (1927)
A short version of the film 'A la conquête des cimes' by René Moreau released for the domestic market in two Pathe Baby big reels. In the film, the mountain guide Hermann Perren prepares the ascent of Dent du Requin with a companion. He checks the equipment necessary for any mountaineer, rope, ice axe, glasses, double socks and iron shoes. They leave Chamonix, cross the Mer de Glace and arrive at the Requin Refuge. The next morning, Perren and his companion cross the glacier and encounter huge crevasses and seracs, which slow their progress. They cautiously cross a snow bridge and bivouac a few hours later. The climb is more and more difficult. They reach the Requin shoulder and have to climb the vertical wall to the summit.A la conquête des cimes - Pathe Baby
- 1927
- France
- 5 min
A short version of the film 'A la conquête des cimes' by René Moreau released for the domestic market in two Pathe Baby big reels. In the film, the mountain guide Hermann Perren prepares the ascent of Dent du Requin with a companion. He checks the equipment necessary for any mountaineer, rope, ice axe, glasses, double socks and iron shoes. They leave Chamonix, cross the Mer de Glace and arrive at the Requin Refuge. The next morning, Perren and his companion cross the glacier and encounter huge crevasses and seracs, which slow their progress. They cautiously cross a snow bridge and bivouac a few hours later. The climb is more and more difficult. They reach the Requin shoulder and have to climb the vertical wall to the summit.Climbing locations
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Drama / Mountain Drama
Le guide
(1910)
An elderly couple accompanied by their son and daughter rest in Tyrol. The two young people persuaded their parents to hire a guide to carry out an ascent in the mountains. As a result, the boy and his sister left to climb their first mountain. The girl caught the attention of one of the men on the expedition. The man tries to take her by the waist but the guide turns around and a hard altercation takes place between the two men at the end of which the man leaves the figure convulsed with anger. Shortly afterwards, the guide passes in front to take the group through a difficult passage. He is helping walkers when a push throws him into the abyss.
- 1910
- France
- 8 min
An elderly couple accompanied by their son and daughter rest in Tyrol. The two young people persuaded their parents to hire a guide to carry out an ascent in the mountains. As a result, the boy and his sister left to climb their first mountain. The girl caught the attention of one of the men on the expedition. The man tries to take her by the waist but the guide turns around and a hard altercation takes place between the two men at the end of which the man leaves the figure convulsed with anger. Shortly afterwards, the guide passes in front to take the group through a difficult passage. He is helping walkers when a push throws him into the abyss.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Montagnes maudites
Maurice Herzog (1981)
Montagnes maudites is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2 and Nanga Parbat. It was directed by Daniel Costelle in 1981 and produced by TF1. It is a part of the series Les grandes aventures de l'Himalaya (3/6). It features Charles Houston, Maurice Herzog, Reinhold Messner, Achille Compagnoni, Karl Maria Herrligkoffer, Nicolas Jaeger and others.Maurice Herzog, Daniel Costelle
- 1981
- France
- 52 min
Montagnes maudites is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in K2 and Nanga Parbat. It was directed by Daniel Costelle in 1981 and produced by TF1. It is a part of the series Les grandes aventures de l'Himalaya (3/6). It features Charles Houston, Maurice Herzog, Reinhold Messner, Achille Compagnoni, Karl Maria Herrligkoffer, Nicolas Jaeger and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Les voies les plus dures
Daniel Costelle (1981)
Les voies les plus dures is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Makalu and Dhaulagiri. It was directed by Daniel Costelle in 1981 and produced by TF1. It is a part of the series Les grandes aventures de l'Himalaya (4/6). It features Yannick Seigneur, Norman Dyhrenfurth, Tenzing Norgay and Max Eiselin.Daniel Costelle, Maurice Herzog
- 1981
- France
- 52 min
Les voies les plus dures is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Makalu and Dhaulagiri. It was directed by Daniel Costelle in 1981 and produced by TF1. It is a part of the series Les grandes aventures de l'Himalaya (4/6). It features Yannick Seigneur, Norman Dyhrenfurth, Tenzing Norgay and Max Eiselin.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Les premiers conquérants
Daniel Costelle (1981)
Les premiers conquérants is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest and Annapurna. It was directed by Daniel Costelle in 1981 and produced by TF1. It is a part of the series Les grandes aventures de l'Himalaya (1/6). It features Maurice Herzog.Daniel Costelle, Maurice Herzog
- 1981
- France
- 52 min
Les premiers conquérants is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest and Annapurna. It was directed by Daniel Costelle in 1981 and produced by TF1. It is a part of the series Les grandes aventures de l'Himalaya (1/6). It features Maurice Herzog.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Les alpinistes femmes
Daniel Costelle (1981)
Les alpinistes femmes is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest. It was directed by Daniel Costelle in 1981 and produced by TF1. It is a part of the series Les grandes aventures de l'Himalaya (5/6). It features Junko Tabei.Daniel Costelle, Maurice Herzog
- 1981
- France
- 52 min
Les alpinistes femmes is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest. It was directed by Daniel Costelle in 1981 and produced by TF1. It is a part of the series Les grandes aventures de l'Himalaya (5/6). It features Junko Tabei.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Le toit du monde
Daniel Costelle (1981)
Le toit du monde is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest. It was directed by Daniel Costelle in 1981 and produced by TF1. It is a part of the series Les grandes aventures de l'Himalaya (2/6). It features Norman Dyhrenfurth.Daniel Costelle, Maurice Herzog
- 1981
- France
- 52 min
Le toit du monde is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest. It was directed by Daniel Costelle in 1981 and produced by TF1. It is a part of the series Les grandes aventures de l'Himalaya (2/6). It features Norman Dyhrenfurth.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Historical
Les nouveaux conquerants
Daniel Costelle (1981)
Émission 6 - Les grandes aventures de l'Himalaya is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Himalayas. It was directed by Daniel Costelle in 1981 and produced by TF1. It is a part of the series Les grandes aventures de l'Himalaya (6/6).Daniel Costelle, Maurice Herzog
- 1981
- France
- 52 min
Émission 6 - Les grandes aventures de l'Himalaya is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Himalayas. It was directed by Daniel Costelle in 1981 and produced by TF1. It is a part of the series Les grandes aventures de l'Himalaya (6/6).Climbing locations
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Documentary / Making Of
Autour d'un film de montagne
Alain Pol (1944)
Autour d'un film de montagne is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Les Drus and Mont Blanc Massif. It was directed by Alain Pol in 1944 and produced by Pathé. It features Irène Corday, André Le Gall, Maurice Baquet, Jacques Dufilho, Louis Daquin, Philippe Agostini and others.- 1944
- France
- 20 min
Autour d'un film de montagne is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Les Drus and Mont Blanc Massif. It was directed by Alain Pol in 1944 and produced by Pathé. It features Irène Corday, André Le Gall, Maurice Baquet, Jacques Dufilho, Louis Daquin, Philippe Agostini and others.Climbing locations
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Documentary / Travelogue
Le Mont-Blanc
Max Gérard (1963)
Le Mont-Blanc is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Blanc. It was directed by Max Gérard in 1963 and produced by Pathé.- 1963
- France
Le Mont-Blanc is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Blanc. It was directed by Max Gérard in 1963 and produced by Pathé.Climbing locations
