-
Documentary / Portrait
Eric Escoffier - La fureur de vivre
Bertrand Delapierre (2019)
The 'Escoffier style' is a unique cocktail of grace, speed and nerve. Minimal equipment, no tiresome need for recognition, no stress but instead betting it all on the very limits of what is thought possible along with an established daredevil reputation. Being independent, fast-paced, improvising, these were the rules he lived by. From 1985 onwards, everything he did was a success: delta, firsts, climbing, race driving... As he liked to say: "Nothing is impossible". He seemed indestructible. However, on 11 September 1987, a car accident left him hemiplegic, but not to be defeated, he soon set numerous goals.Eric Escoffier - La fureur de vivre
Bertrand Delapierre, Séverine Gauci
- 2019
- France
- 52 min
The 'Escoffier style' is a unique cocktail of grace, speed and nerve. Minimal equipment, no tiresome need for recognition, no stress but instead betting it all on the very limits of what is thought possible along with an established daredevil reputation. Being independent, fast-paced, improvising, these were the rules he lived by. From 1985 onwards, everything he did was a success: delta, firsts, climbing, race driving... As he liked to say: "Nothing is impossible". He seemed indestructible. However, on 11 September 1987, a car accident left him hemiplegic, but not to be defeated, he soon set numerous goals.Climbing locations
Availability
DVD / BLU-RAY -
Documentary / Climbing Journal
Artists on Jorasses
Bertrand Delapierre (2015)
Autumn 2014. North face of Grandes Jorasses. Julien Désécures and Sébastien Bohin set off to repeat the Couzy-Desmaison route up to Pointe Margherita in pure alpine style. The two climbers were revisiting this mythical line in an aesthetically pleasing and technically advanced style: mixed climbing on ice sheets… A beautiful and impressive first!- 2015
- France
- 11 min
Autumn 2014. North face of Grandes Jorasses. Julien Désécures and Sébastien Bohin set off to repeat the Couzy-Desmaison route up to Pointe Margherita in pure alpine style. The two climbers were revisiting this mythical line in an aesthetically pleasing and technically advanced style: mixed climbing on ice sheets… A beautiful and impressive first!Climbing locations
Availability
Watch Free -
Documentary / Chronicle
Victoires sur l'Himalaya
Jean-Marie Perthus (1960)
Retrospective of four major summits climbed by French expeditions: Annapurna (8078m) in 1950; Makalu (8481m) in 1955; Mustagh Tower (7273m) in 1956 and Le Jannu (7710m) in 1962. A film by Lucien Berardini and Jean-Marie Perthus with the support of the Club Alpin Français and the FFME (Fédération française de la montagne et de l'escalade).Jean-Marie Perthus, Lucien Bérardini
- 1960
- France
- 29 min
Retrospective of four major summits climbed by French expeditions: Annapurna (8078m) in 1950; Makalu (8481m) in 1955; Mustagh Tower (7273m) in 1956 and Le Jannu (7710m) in 1962. A film by Lucien Berardini and Jean-Marie Perthus with the support of the Club Alpin Français and the FFME (Fédération française de la montagne et de l'escalade).Climbing locations
-
Documentary / Historical
Quand les alpinistes font leur cinéma
Claude Francillon (2000)
Many mountaineers in the course of their activity have used cameras and films to let us participate through images in their adventures and emotions. Many of them have become true film professionals: Lionel Terray, Marcel Ichac, Renè Vernadet, Jean Afanasieff, Pierre Royer, Denis Ducroz, Kurt Diemberg and many others are among the so-called conquerors of the mountain image. The film describes the passion of these men in the highest mountains on earth...behind the lens.Quand les alpinistes font leur cinéma
- 2000
- France
- 47 min
Many mountaineers in the course of their activity have used cameras and films to let us participate through images in their adventures and emotions. Many of them have become true film professionals: Lionel Terray, Marcel Ichac, Renè Vernadet, Jean Afanasieff, Pierre Royer, Denis Ducroz, Kurt Diemberg and many others are among the so-called conquerors of the mountain image. The film describes the passion of these men in the highest mountains on earth...behind the lens.Climbing locations
-
Documentary / Portrait
Gary Hemming
Jean Afanassieff (1996)
he American Alpine climber Gary Hemming was a figure of the 60’s. The story of this out-of-the-common character is closely linked to that of the mountain rescue in Les Drus in 1966, in the mont Blanc range, a rescue he took the initiative for. The press fell on the event and raised Gary Hemming to the status of a national hero. All the papers show on the front page this big young man who looks like a 'beatnik' dressed all anyhow, with a wide smile and long fair hair. From then on, he is nicknamed the beatnik of the summits. In Chamonix he is already known. Gary landed in France in 1960 and while preparing a university degree in Grenoble, he devotes himself to his passion: climbing.- 1996
- France
- 25 min
he American Alpine climber Gary Hemming was a figure of the 60’s. The story of this out-of-the-common character is closely linked to that of the mountain rescue in Les Drus in 1966, in the mont Blanc range, a rescue he took the initiative for. The press fell on the event and raised Gary Hemming to the status of a national hero. All the papers show on the front page this big young man who looks like a 'beatnik' dressed all anyhow, with a wide smile and long fair hair. From then on, he is nicknamed the beatnik of the summits. In Chamonix he is already known. Gary landed in France in 1960 and while preparing a university degree in Grenoble, he devotes himself to his passion: climbing.Climbing locations
Availability
Video on Demand -
Documentary / Chronicle
Jannu, chronique d'une conquête
René Vernadet (1962)
The film documents the efforts made by French mountaineers to conquer an impervious peak of the Himalayas, the small Jannu, 7710 meters high. After a first attempt in 1959, finally last year the goal was reached, at the cost of extenuating efforts, hardships, dangers and obstacles of all kinds.Jannu, chronique d'une conquête
- 1962
- France
- 45 min
The film documents the efforts made by French mountaineers to conquer an impervious peak of the Himalayas, the small Jannu, 7710 meters high. After a first attempt in 1959, finally last year the goal was reached, at the cost of extenuating efforts, hardships, dangers and obstacles of all kinds.Climbing locations
-
Documentary / Climbing Journal
L'arête est du Chopicalqui
René Desmaison (1983)
L'arête est du Chopicalqui is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Chopicalqui. It was directed by René Desmaison in 1983. It features René Desmaison, Xavier Chappaz, Michel Arizzi, Alain Vagne, Guy Giraud, David Autheman and others.- 1983
- France
L'arête est du Chopicalqui is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Chopicalqui. It was directed by René Desmaison in 1983. It features René Desmaison, Xavier Chappaz, Michel Arizzi, Alain Vagne, Guy Giraud, David Autheman and others.Climbing locations
-
Documentary / Portrait
René Vernadet, l'oeil qui précédait l'exploit
Laetitia Chalandon (2014)
René Vernadet, l'oeil qui précédait l'exploit is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Dent Du Géant and Pilier Du Freney. It was directed by Laetitia Chalandon in 2014 and produced by JPL Productions. It features René Vernadet.René Vernadet, l'oeil qui précédait l'exploit
- 2014
- France
- 52 min
René Vernadet, l'oeil qui précédait l'exploit is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Dent Du Géant and Pilier Du Freney. It was directed by Laetitia Chalandon in 2014 and produced by JPL Productions. It features René Vernadet.Climbing locations
Availability
Video on Demand -
Documentary / Historical
Chamonix - Mont Blanc, une histoire de conquêtes
Jeanne Mascolo de Filippis (2015)
Chamonix - Mont Blanc, une histoire de conquêtes is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Blanc Massif and Mont Blanc. It was directed by Jeanne Mascolo de Fillipis in 2015 and produced by Point Prod. It features Jean-Christophe Rufin.Chamonix - Mont Blanc, une histoire de conquêtes
- 2015
- France
- 52 min
Chamonix - Mont Blanc, une histoire de conquêtes is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Blanc Massif and Mont Blanc. It was directed by Jeanne Mascolo de Fillipis in 2015 and produced by Point Prod. It features Jean-Christophe Rufin.Climbing locations
Availability
Watch Free DVD / BLU-RAY Video on Demand -
Documentary / Expedition Journal
Chacraraju - Montagne des Andes
René Desmaison (1984)
Chacraraju - Montagne des Andes is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Chacraraju. It was directed by René Desmaison in 1984 and produced by Antenne 2. It is a part of the series Carnets de l'aventure. It features René Desmaison, Michel Arizzi, Xavier Chappaz and Jacques Fouque.Chacraraju - Montagne des Andes
- 1984
- France
- 25 min
Chacraraju - Montagne des Andes is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Chacraraju. It was directed by René Desmaison in 1984 and produced by Antenne 2. It is a part of the series Carnets de l'aventure. It features René Desmaison, Michel Arizzi, Xavier Chappaz and Jacques Fouque.Climbing locations
-
Documentary / Chronicle
Au royaume du Mt Blanc
René Desmaison (1988)
Au royaume du Mt Blanc is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Blanc. It was directed by René Desmaison in 1988. It features René Desmaison.- 1988
- France
Au royaume du Mt Blanc is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Blanc. It was directed by René Desmaison in 1988. It features René Desmaison.Climbing locations
-
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
Availability
Watch Free
