Touching The Void (2003)
Part of the Mountain Film
| Director: | Kevin Macdonald |
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| Certificate: | Unknown |
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| Format: | DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Country: | UK |
Documentary based on the book of the same name by Joe Simpson about Simpson's and Simon Yates' disastrous and near fatal attempt to climb Siula Grande (6,344m) in the Cordillera Huayhuash in the PeruvianAndes in 1985. Both climbers successfully reach the summit of the previously unclimbed West Face of Siula Grande in Peru. Joe is injured during the descent after falling, resulting in a badly broken leg. Watch to see what happens next…
Critically acclaimed, it was listed in the PBS' 100 "Greatest" Documentaries of All Time. The Guardian described it as "the most successful documentary in British cinema history"
Other films in the Mountain Film:
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Film: Double Bill: The Dark Glow Of The Mountains Followed By E11 (1984)
10 Sep 2014, 7:30 p.m.
Director Werner Herzog seeks to explore what drives freestyle mountain climber Reinhold Messnerand his partner Hans Kammerlander to climb Gasherbrum II and Gasherbrum I all in one trip without returning to base camp. Accompanied by e11
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Film: Double Bill: E11 Follows Dark Glow Of The Mountains (2006)
10 Sep 2014, 8:30 p.m.
E11 tells the story behind the first ascent of Rhapsody, a route considered to be the hardest traditional rock climb in the world. Told in an offbeat dramadoc style the film attempts to understand what it takes to climb a route of this standard. e11 strives to get inside the head of its first ascentionist, the understated yet quite remarkable Dave MacLeod. Oh yeah, it's also packed full of ankle smashing, gear ripping, monster falls!
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Film: Nordwand - The North Face (2008)
18 Sep 2014, 7:30 p.m.
1930's Germany and the pressure is upon two young mountaineers to conquer the unclimbed North Face of the Eiger. Stunning hand-held cinematography from Kolja Brandt and taught direction from Stölzl maintain suspense throughout.
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Film: George Mallory Film: The Wildest Dream - Conquest Of Everest (2010)
24 Sep 2014, 7:30 p.m.
In 1924 did mountaineer George Mallory, torn between love for his wife Ruth, and his obsession with the last great adventure left to man, become the first person to reach the summit of the untouched Mount Everest?