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The Resource The epic of Everest : a story of the adventures of explorers in a far-off land and their bold endeavor to reach the top of the world, the story, the photography and the production a film by Captain Noel ; presented by Explorers' Films

The epic of Everest : a story of the adventures of explorers in a far-off land and their bold endeavor to reach the top of the world, the story, the photography and the production a film by Captain Noel ; presented by Explorers' Films

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When George Mallory and Sandy Irvine set out to reach the summit of Everest in 1924 they came closer than any previous attempt. Inspired by the work of Herbert Ponting (the Great White Silence) Captain Noel filmed in the harshest of conditions, with specially adapted equipment, to capture the drama of the fateful expedition. But it is the brooding presence of the mountain itself that is the heart of Noel's film, and his photography captures the magical play of light and shadow on an alien landscape which enhances the vulnerabiltiy, isolation and courage of the mountaineers. This critically acclaimed restoration by the BFI National Archive includes the original coloured tints and a newly commissioned score by Simon Fisher Turner
Language
  • eng
  • eng
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Publication
Edition
Full screen.
Extent
1 videodisc (88 min.)
Note
  • "A restoration by the BFI National Archive in collaboration with Sandra Noel."
  • Originally produced as a motion picutre in 1924
  • Program content: ©2014
Contents
  • Extra include: Introducing The epic of Everest / with Sandra Noel (9 mins)
  • Scoring The epic of Everest (8 mins) / with Simon Fisher Turner
  • Restoring The epic of Everest (6 mins) / with BFI curators
  • Trailer
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The epic of Everest : a story of the adventures of explorers in a far-off land and their bold endeavor to reach the top of the world
Title
The epic of Everest
Title remainder
a story of the adventures of explorers in a far-off land and their bold endeavor to reach the top of the world
Statement of responsibility
the story, the photography and the production a film by Captain Noel ; presented by Explorers' Films
Title variation
  • Epic of Everest
  • Epic of Everest
Title variation remainder
the official record of Mallory and Irvine's 1924 expedition
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Language
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
When George Mallory and Sandy Irvine set out to reach the summit of Everest in 1924 they came closer than any previous attempt. Inspired by the work of Herbert Ponting (the Great White Silence) Captain Noel filmed in the harshest of conditions, with specially adapted equipment, to capture the drama of the fateful expedition. But it is the brooding presence of the mountain itself that is the heart of Noel's film, and his photography captures the magical play of light and shadow on an alien landscape which enhances the vulnerabiltiy, isolation and courage of the mountaineers. This critically acclaimed restoration by the BFI National Archive includes the original coloured tints and a newly commissioned score by Simon Fisher Turner
Cataloging source
HQB
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Score composed, orchestrated and conducted by Simon Fisher Turner
Dewey number
796.522095496
Language note
Silent with English intertitles
LC call number
  • GV199.44.E85
  • PN1997.2
LC item number
  • E646 2015
  • .E65 2015
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1890-
  • 1943-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Noel, J. B. L.
  • Noel, Sandra
  • Ponting, Herbert George
  • Turner, Simon Fisher
  • Explorers' Films
  • British Film Institute
  • National Film Archive (Great Britain)
  • Kino Classics (Firm)
Runtime
88
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  • Mount Everest Expedition
  • Mallory, George
  • Irvine, Andrew
  • Mountaineering
  • Mountaineers
  • Everest, Mount (China and Nepal)
  • Irvine, Andrew
  • Mallory, George
  • Mount Everest Expedition
  • Mountaineering
  • Mountaineers
  • Asia
  • Great Britain
Technique
live action
Label
The epic of Everest : a story of the adventures of explorers in a far-off land and their bold endeavor to reach the top of the world, the story, the photography and the production a film by Captain Noel ; presented by Explorers' Films
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • "A restoration by the BFI National Archive in collaboration with Sandra Noel."
  • Originally produced as a motion picutre in 1924
  • Program content: ©2014
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Extra include: Introducing The epic of Everest / with Sandra Noel (9 mins) -- Scoring The epic of Everest (8 mins) / with Simon Fisher Turner -- Restoring The epic of Everest (6 mins) / with BFI curators -- Trailer
Control code
ocn920560323
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Full screen.
Extent
1 videodisc (88 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
738329183226
Other physical details
sound, black and white with color tinting
Publisher number
K1832
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; full screen presentation, 1.33:1 aspect ratio; 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The epic of Everest : a story of the adventures of explorers in a far-off land and their bold endeavor to reach the top of the world, the story, the photography and the production a film by Captain Noel ; presented by Explorers' Films
Publication
Note
  • "A restoration by the BFI National Archive in collaboration with Sandra Noel."
  • Originally produced as a motion picutre in 1924
  • Program content: ©2014
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Extra include: Introducing The epic of Everest / with Sandra Noel (9 mins) -- Scoring The epic of Everest (8 mins) / with Simon Fisher Turner -- Restoring The epic of Everest (6 mins) / with BFI curators -- Trailer
Control code
ocn920560323
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Full screen.
Extent
1 videodisc (88 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
738329183226
Other physical details
sound, black and white with color tinting
Publisher number
K1832
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; full screen presentation, 1.33:1 aspect ratio; 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo
Video recording format
DVD

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