The Epic of Everest Blu-ray & DVD
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'One of the most remarkable treasures in the national film archive....A largely unseen masterpiece' - The Guardian
A film by Captain John Noel. The Official record of Mallory and Irvine's 1924 Expedition.
The 1924 Everest expedition culminated in the deaths of two of the finest climbers of their generation, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, and sparked an ongoing debate over whether or not they did indeed reach the summit.
Filming in brutally harsh conditions with a specially adapted camera, Captain John Noel captured images of breathtaking beauty and considerable historic significance. The film is also among the earliest filmed records of life in Tibet and features sequences at Phari Dzong (Pagri), Shekar Dzong (Xegar) and Rongbuk monastery. But what resonates so deeply is Noel's ability to frame the vulnerability, isolation and courage of people persevering in one of the world's harshest landscapes.
The restoration by the BFI National Archive has transformed the quality of the surviving elements of the film and reintroduced the original coloured tints and tones. Revealed by the restoration, few images in cinema are as epic - or moving - as the final shots of a blood red sunset over the Himalayas.
Features newly commissioned music score by Simon Fisher Turner.
- Actors Andrew Irvine & George Mallory
- Director J.B.L Noel
- Certificate Exempt from Classification
- Year 1924
- Languages English
- Duration 1 hour and 28 minutes (approx)
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