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La macchina del tempo
Valerio Folco (2006)
A biography of the promising young climber Massimo Farina, who fell to his death in February 2005 after the collapse of the "Tubo" ice climb in the Rhemes Valley.- 2006
- Italy
- 58 min
A biography of the promising young climber Massimo Farina, who fell to his death in February 2005 after the collapse of the "Tubo" ice climb in the Rhemes Valley.Climbing locations
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Alfonso Vinci - Il film di una vita avventurosa
Michele Radici (2012)
Alfonso Vinci - Il film di una vita avventurosa is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Pizzo Cengalo. It was directed by Michele Radici in 2012 and produced by Michele Radici. It features Alfonso Vinci.Alfonso Vinci - Il film di una vita avventurosa
- 2012
- Italy
- 50 min
Alfonso Vinci - Il film di una vita avventurosa is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Pizzo Cengalo. It was directed by Michele Radici in 2012 and produced by Michele Radici. It features Alfonso Vinci.Climbing locations
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Le conquérant de l'inutile
Marcel Ichac (1966)
A sensitive portrayal of the climbs and writings of the famous French mountain guide, Lionel Terray, including footage of many of his first ascents in the Andes, the Himalayas and Patagonia. Winner of Best Film on Mountain History in 1982.- 1966
- France
- 31 min
A sensitive portrayal of the climbs and writings of the famous French mountain guide, Lionel Terray, including footage of many of his first ascents in the Andes, the Himalayas and Patagonia. Winner of Best Film on Mountain History in 1982.Climbing locations
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Zum dritten pol
Jürgen Czwienk (2008)
Norman Dyhrenfurth, 90, tells for the first time the extraordinary story of his parents, husband and wife mountaineers and filmmakers Hettie and Günter Dyhrenfurth, and their 1930s expeditions to the Himalayas (Kanchenjunga, Hidden Peak). These family expeditions equalled those of their state-sponsored Nazi rivals and beat them in setting world climbing records. In doing so, the Dyhrenfurths took the first moving pictures at high altitude. Norman himself put the first Americans on top of Mount Everest in 1963 and led the first traverse of an 8000-metre peak. Through engaging interviews, Chris Bonington and Reinhold Messner put the Dyhrenfurth expeditions into contemporary context and convey an intense compassion for the heroic achievements and tragic failures of this family.Jürgen Czwienk, Andreas Nickel
- 2008
- Germany
- 87 min
Norman Dyhrenfurth, 90, tells for the first time the extraordinary story of his parents, husband and wife mountaineers and filmmakers Hettie and Günter Dyhrenfurth, and their 1930s expeditions to the Himalayas (Kanchenjunga, Hidden Peak). These family expeditions equalled those of their state-sponsored Nazi rivals and beat them in setting world climbing records. In doing so, the Dyhrenfurths took the first moving pictures at high altitude. Norman himself put the first Americans on top of Mount Everest in 1963 and led the first traverse of an 8000-metre peak. Through engaging interviews, Chris Bonington and Reinhold Messner put the Dyhrenfurth expeditions into contemporary context and convey an intense compassion for the heroic achievements and tragic failures of this family.Climbing locations
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Pierre Mazeaud, la vie en face(s)
Gilles Chappaz (2013)
Pierre Mazeaud has managed to unite three of his passions which seem to have nothing in common, at a very high level: mountaineering, jurisprudence and policy. The Everest mountaineer, rescued from the Freney Pillar, the passionate jurist, the former sports minister, privy counsellor, and president of the French Constitutional Court is a charismatic personality. This sensitive film portrait follows a line, which Pierre Mazeaud himself has quoted: “Alpinism belongs to those who provide themselves with means to reach their goals, to those who are fully committed to a goal, to those, who know the value of solidarity of men, and to those who are aware that true human existence can only be fulfilled by proceeding with a team of roped-partners.”Pierre Mazeaud, la vie en face(s)
- 2013
- France
- 52 min
Pierre Mazeaud has managed to unite three of his passions which seem to have nothing in common, at a very high level: mountaineering, jurisprudence and policy. The Everest mountaineer, rescued from the Freney Pillar, the passionate jurist, the former sports minister, privy counsellor, and president of the French Constitutional Court is a charismatic personality. This sensitive film portrait follows a line, which Pierre Mazeaud himself has quoted: “Alpinism belongs to those who provide themselves with means to reach their goals, to those who are fully committed to a goal, to those, who know the value of solidarity of men, and to those who are aware that true human existence can only be fulfilled by proceeding with a team of roped-partners.”Climbing locations
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A life in the mountains
Laszlo Pal (2013)
A life in the mountains is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest and Mount Rainier. It was directed by Laszlo Pal in 2013 and produced by Pal Productions. It features Lou Whittaker, Chris Bonington, Edmund Hillary, Jim Wickwire, John Roskelley, Dick Bass and others.- 2013
- USA
- 58 min
A life in the mountains is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Everest and Mount Rainier. It was directed by Laszlo Pal in 2013 and produced by Pal Productions. It features Lou Whittaker, Chris Bonington, Edmund Hillary, Jim Wickwire, John Roskelley, Dick Bass and others.Climbing locations
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Reinhold Messner - Passione per il limite
Reinhold Giovanett (2007)
Reinhold Messner - Passione per il limite is a documentary about alpinism. It was directed by Luciano Happacher in 2007 and produced by Sirio Film. It features Reinhold Messner.Reinhold Messner - Passione per il limite
Reinhold Giovanett, Luciano Happacher
- 2007
- Italy
- 88 min
Reinhold Messner - Passione per il limite is a documentary about alpinism. It was directed by Luciano Happacher in 2007 and produced by Sirio Film. It features Reinhold Messner.Availability
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Reinhold Messner - Passione per il limite
Luciano Happacher (2000)
Reinhold Messner - Passione per il limite is a documentary about alpinism. It was directed by Luciano Happacher in 2000 and produced by Sirio Film. It features Reinhold Messner.Reinhold Messner - Passione per il limite
- 2000
- Italy
- 66 min
Reinhold Messner - Passione per il limite is a documentary about alpinism. It was directed by Luciano Happacher in 2000 and produced by Sirio Film. It features Reinhold Messner.Availability
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Don Whillans - Myth and legend
Leo Dickinson (2006)
Don Whillans was one of the leading rock climbers of his generation. This film examines Don’s gritstone horrors, his hard routes in Wales, then follows him to the Alps and beyond on several of his epic expeditions. But it also focuses on Don’s unique humor, his devastating oneliners that pricked pomposity wherever he found it and poked fun at those who deserved it. Don may have died 20 years ago but the myth surrounding Whillans can still be heard whenever climbers reminisce about a time when hard men were hard and legends were being made. Perhaps his partner Joe Brown best sums him up, 'Don was unique'.Don Whillans - Myth and legend
- 2006
- UK
- 80 min
Don Whillans was one of the leading rock climbers of his generation. This film examines Don’s gritstone horrors, his hard routes in Wales, then follows him to the Alps and beyond on several of his epic expeditions. But it also focuses on Don’s unique humor, his devastating oneliners that pricked pomposity wherever he found it and poked fun at those who deserved it. Don may have died 20 years ago but the myth surrounding Whillans can still be heard whenever climbers reminisce about a time when hard men were hard and legends were being made. Perhaps his partner Joe Brown best sums him up, 'Don was unique'.Climbing locations
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Auf schmalem Grat
Steffi Illinger (2009)
This portrait of Luis Trenker depicts the ups and downs of a long journey through life, the difficult balance between Hitler and Mussolini, between adaptation and resistance, between contemporary tastes and cinematic art. Trenker's career is a piece of film history and at the same time reflects the history of South Tyrol in the 20th century. As a mountain fanatic and outdoorsman, as a charming chat-maker and crowd favorite, he will be unforgettable: Luis Trenker. Little is known that he was one of the pioneers of mountain films and that his life was closely interwoven with the political ups and downs in his home region of South Tyrol.- 2009
- Germany
- 44 min
This portrait of Luis Trenker depicts the ups and downs of a long journey through life, the difficult balance between Hitler and Mussolini, between adaptation and resistance, between contemporary tastes and cinematic art. Trenker's career is a piece of film history and at the same time reflects the history of South Tyrol in the 20th century. As a mountain fanatic and outdoorsman, as a charming chat-maker and crowd favorite, he will be unforgettable: Luis Trenker. Little is known that he was one of the pioneers of mountain films and that his life was closely interwoven with the political ups and downs in his home region of South Tyrol. -
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Bachar - Man, myth, legend
Michael Reardon (2005)
In every sport, there are men, myths and legends. In the world of rock climbing and free soloing without a rope, there is only one name that fits all three – John Bachar. Controversial and uncompromising, Bachar pushed the boundaries of what was possible and raised the world’s standards at a time when climbers merely pursued the physical in climbing. A true rock star as a teenager, he soloed 5.11 when 5.12 didn’t exist, created the first 5.12 in Yosemite Valley, bouldered harder, climbed stronger, and refused to compromise his ethics along the way. Then, at the height of his fame, he disappeared. This is his story.- 2005
- USA
- 52 min
In every sport, there are men, myths and legends. In the world of rock climbing and free soloing without a rope, there is only one name that fits all three – John Bachar. Controversial and uncompromising, Bachar pushed the boundaries of what was possible and raised the world’s standards at a time when climbers merely pursued the physical in climbing. A true rock star as a teenager, he soloed 5.11 when 5.12 didn’t exist, created the first 5.12 in Yosemite Valley, bouldered harder, climbed stronger, and refused to compromise his ethics along the way. Then, at the height of his fame, he disappeared. This is his story.Climbing locations
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Le imprese di Emilio Comici
Severino Casara (1952)
A film by Severino Casara dedicated to his friend Emilio Comici, who died tragically in a climbing accident in 1940. The documentary includes some shots of the great climber in action in the Dolomites. Comici, nicknamed the 'Angel of the Dolomites', is considered as the most extraordinary climber of the period between the two World Wars. He made over 200 first ascents in the Dolomites during his short career. Comici perfected the Bavarian technique of mountain climbing, and began the era of 'sixth grade' climbing. It was Comici who originated the concept of climbing direttissima routes, following the path a drop of water would take down the mountain.- 1952
- Italy
- 12 min
A film by Severino Casara dedicated to his friend Emilio Comici, who died tragically in a climbing accident in 1940. The documentary includes some shots of the great climber in action in the Dolomites. Comici, nicknamed the 'Angel of the Dolomites', is considered as the most extraordinary climber of the period between the two World Wars. He made over 200 first ascents in the Dolomites during his short career. Comici perfected the Bavarian technique of mountain climbing, and began the era of 'sixth grade' climbing. It was Comici who originated the concept of climbing direttissima routes, following the path a drop of water would take down the mountain.Climbing locations
