Bibliograph

The epic of Everest, the official record of Mallory and Irvine's 1924 expedtion, a film by Captain John Noel with music by Simon Fisher Turner

Type

Label

The epic of Everest, the official record of Mallory and Irvine's 1924 expedtion, a film by Captain John Noel with music by Simon Fisher Turner

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Not rated

Main title

The epic of Everest

Medium

DVD

Oclc number

920560323

Responsibility statement

a film by Captain John Noel with music by Simon Fisher Turner

Runtime

Sub title

the official record of Mallory and Irvine's 1924 expedtion

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

Table Of Contents

The Epic of Everest -- Introducing The Epic of Everest (9 mins): with Sandra Noel -- Scoring The Epic of Everest (8 mins): with Simon Fisher Turner -- Restoring The Epic of Everest (6 mins): with BFI curators

Technique

live action

Classification