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 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
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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
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a story of the adventures of explorers in a far-off land and their bold endeavor to reach the top of the world
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the story, the photography and the production a film by Captain Noel ; presented by Explorers' Films
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  • Epic of Everest
  • Epic of Everest
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the official record of Mallory and Irvine's 1924 expedition
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  • 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
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HQB
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videorecording
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Score composed, orchestrated and conducted by Simon Fisher Turner
Dewey number
796.522095496
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Silent with English intertitles
LC call number
  • GV199.44.E85
  • PN1997.2
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  • E646 2015
  • .E65 2015
Runtime
88
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live action

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