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L'ascension
Ludovic Bernard (2017)
A young man from the suburbs with no mountaineering experience decides to climb Mt Everest to show a woman he'd do anything for her. Though technically based on the true story of Nadir Dendoune, this is only in a very loose sense. Indeed, the main character's name, age, ethnicity, relations and entire motivation for wanting to climb to the top of Mount Everest were changed for the film. In fact, writer/director Ludovic Bernard never read the book which the film purports to adapt.- 2017
- France
- 103 min
A young man from the suburbs with no mountaineering experience decides to climb Mt Everest to show a woman he'd do anything for her. Though technically based on the true story of Nadir Dendoune, this is only in a very loose sense. Indeed, the main character's name, age, ethnicity, relations and entire motivation for wanting to climb to the top of Mount Everest were changed for the film. In fact, writer/director Ludovic Bernard never read the book which the film purports to adapt.Climbing locations
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Non alpinismo
Renato Cepparo (1958)
A short dedicated to the many improvised mountaineers who after the end of World War II discovered a passion for the mountains, looking for adventure with great unconsciousness. A film by Renato Cepparo produced in 1958 by Alpi Film and featuring Gelindo Cimignaghi, Susella Cimignaghi and Sandro Maello.- 1958
- Italy
- 11 min
A short dedicated to the many improvised mountaineers who after the end of World War II discovered a passion for the mountains, looking for adventure with great unconsciousness. A film by Renato Cepparo produced in 1958 by Alpi Film and featuring Gelindo Cimignaghi, Susella Cimignaghi and Sandro Maello. -
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Sister Extreme
Glen Crawford (2003)
Middle Sister remains one of the most terrifying walls in North America. The cream of Canada’s climbing crop quail at its mention and whisper in hushed tones of its dangers. Can our intrepid duo surmount its challenge? Prepare to laugh your socks off at this hilarious spoof of the modern climbing film.Glen Crawford, Brad Wroblewski
- 2003
- Canada
- 32 min
Middle Sister remains one of the most terrifying walls in North America. The cream of Canada’s climbing crop quail at its mention and whisper in hushed tones of its dangers. Can our intrepid duo surmount its challenge? Prepare to laugh your socks off at this hilarious spoof of the modern climbing film.Climbing locations
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Fast and light
Austin Siadak (2015)
Fast and light is a drama about rock climbing that takes place in Yosemite National Park. It was directed by Jim Aikman in 2015 and produced by Outdoor Research. It features Austin Siadak and Graham Zimmerman.- 2015
- USA
- 4 min
Fast and light is a drama about rock climbing that takes place in Yosemite National Park. It was directed by Jim Aikman in 2015 and produced by Outdoor Research. It features Austin Siadak and Graham Zimmerman.Climbing locations
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A l'assaut de la tour Eiffel
Alain Pol (1947)
A l'assaut de la tour Eiffel is a drama about urban climbing that takes place in Tour Eiffel. It was directed by Alain Pol in 1947 and produced by Le monde en images. It features Pierre Allain, Jacques Poincenot, Guy Poulet, René Ferlet and René Fluet.- 1947
- France
- 23 min
A l'assaut de la tour Eiffel is a drama about urban climbing that takes place in Tour Eiffel. It was directed by Alain Pol in 1947 and produced by Le monde en images. It features Pierre Allain, Jacques Poincenot, Guy Poulet, René Ferlet and René Fluet.Climbing locations
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Cretinetti sulle Alpi
(1909)
Cretinetti sulle Alpi is a drama about alpinism. It was produced in 1909 by Itala-Film. It features André Deed.
- 1909
- Italy
Cretinetti sulle Alpi is a drama about alpinism. It was produced in 1909 by Itala-Film. It features André Deed. -
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Meyer aus Berlin
Ernst Lubitsch (1919)
A bumbling, self-indulgent husband played by Ernst Lubitsch wants to get away for a fun weekend without his wife, so he fakes an illness for which his doctor prescribes fresh air and a country environment. He travels to a Swiss Tirol village, where he meets a popular, attractive young woman taking a similar break from her spouse. Recently befriended man and lady decide to go on a mountain climb. Their respective spouses on the other hand are also up to something. This is one of those characteristic films of the Lubitsch's Germanic stage; a satirical and ironic look on marriage and the bourgeoisie, full of sarcastic comments and hilarious situations.- 1919
- Germany
- 58 min
A bumbling, self-indulgent husband played by Ernst Lubitsch wants to get away for a fun weekend without his wife, so he fakes an illness for which his doctor prescribes fresh air and a country environment. He travels to a Swiss Tirol village, where he meets a popular, attractive young woman taking a similar break from her spouse. Recently befriended man and lady decide to go on a mountain climb. Their respective spouses on the other hand are also up to something. This is one of those characteristic films of the Lubitsch's Germanic stage; a satirical and ironic look on marriage and the bourgeoisie, full of sarcastic comments and hilarious situations. -
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Guided and miss guided
C.L. Chester (1919)
Could you sit down hard on a glacier eighty feet thick - and smile? The sweet young mountain climber in this picture has her own methods for getting up on jagged crags and towering peaks. But she gets there triumphantly - and smiles, smiles, smiles! That's how the film was commercially presented. The girl was a young tourist lady who buys a sweet mountaineering costume, hires two Swiss guides, and embarks on an ascension to Mount Assiniboine. A story written by Katherine Hilliker and produced by C.L. Chester in cooperation with Outing, 'the magazine of all outdoors'.- 1919
- USA
- 15 min
Could you sit down hard on a glacier eighty feet thick - and smile? The sweet young mountain climber in this picture has her own methods for getting up on jagged crags and towering peaks. But she gets there triumphantly - and smiles, smiles, smiles! That's how the film was commercially presented. The girl was a young tourist lady who buys a sweet mountaineering costume, hires two Swiss guides, and embarks on an ascension to Mount Assiniboine. A story written by Katherine Hilliker and produced by C.L. Chester in cooperation with Outing, 'the magazine of all outdoors'.Climbing locations
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Touching the stairs
James Alexander (2008)
This film shows one of the last alpine challenges. The climbers want to conquer an up to now un-climbed staircase in a totally normal office building. The highest level is an absolutely unspectacular goal – nonetheless the alpinists take the challenge very seriously. The ascent is painfull and tough but the climbers work round to the highest level constantly from one landing to the next. A parody of all the alpine documentaries of this world with true english humor.- 2008
- UK
- 4 min
This film shows one of the last alpine challenges. The climbers want to conquer an up to now un-climbed staircase in a totally normal office building. The highest level is an absolutely unspectacular goal – nonetheless the alpinists take the challenge very seriously. The ascent is painfull and tough but the climbers work round to the highest level constantly from one landing to the next. A parody of all the alpine documentaries of this world with true english humor.Availability
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Storms - The movie
Alastair Lee (2005)
This anarchic comedy parodies the hard-core rock-jock mountaineering scene. Finally, a climbing film without any climbing or narrative, in this hysterical analysis of the modern climbing ethic. The onslaught of comedic sketches mirrors the achievements of our heroes. Features a battle scene, superheroes, villains, insane caricatures, short animations, and film parodies. Visually stunning, very funny and slightly risqué - an experimental climbing comedy falling off the edge. The film is composed of different shorts. One of them is a parody of Joe Simpson's Touching the Void ('Touching Myself').- 2005
- UK
- 35 min
This anarchic comedy parodies the hard-core rock-jock mountaineering scene. Finally, a climbing film without any climbing or narrative, in this hysterical analysis of the modern climbing ethic. The onslaught of comedic sketches mirrors the achievements of our heroes. Features a battle scene, superheroes, villains, insane caricatures, short animations, and film parodies. Visually stunning, very funny and slightly risqué - an experimental climbing comedy falling off the edge. The film is composed of different shorts. One of them is a parody of Joe Simpson's Touching the Void ('Touching Myself').Climbing locations
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Three on a rope
Willard Vander Veer (1938)
This short looks at the sport of rock climbing. A team of three men ascend a rock wall on Southern California's Tahquitz Rock (also known as Lily Rock) above Idyllwild. The various climbing techniques are explained, as well as the dangers one encounters in this sport. We also see the team rappel from the summit. A second team, used for comic relief, has nothing but problems.- 1938
- USA
- 10 min
This short looks at the sport of rock climbing. A team of three men ascend a rock wall on Southern California's Tahquitz Rock (also known as Lily Rock) above Idyllwild. The various climbing techniques are explained, as well as the dangers one encounters in this sport. We also see the team rappel from the summit. A second team, used for comic relief, has nothing but problems.Climbing locations
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Da lacht Tirol
Lothar Brandler (1967)
There’s excitement in a small mountain village in the Tyrol: The mountain climbers Margit Sollerer and Wolf Pretorius, who’ve already conquered so many difficult peaks, have arrived to climb the 'Pillar'. Especially difficult about the 'Pillar' is an extreme overhang, which even Hias Holleis’ sons Toni and Franz haven’t been able to climb. Since Hias wants to prevent his village becoming the laughing stock of Tyrol -which no doubt will be the case if the strangers are able to climb what the locals can’t- he dares both his sons to try the climb again.- 1967
- Germany
- 79 min
There’s excitement in a small mountain village in the Tyrol: The mountain climbers Margit Sollerer and Wolf Pretorius, who’ve already conquered so many difficult peaks, have arrived to climb the 'Pillar'. Especially difficult about the 'Pillar' is an extreme overhang, which even Hias Holleis’ sons Toni and Franz haven’t been able to climb. Since Hias wants to prevent his village becoming the laughing stock of Tyrol -which no doubt will be the case if the strangers are able to climb what the locals can’t- he dares both his sons to try the climb again.Climbing locations
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