Although caption-heavy and a little anthropologically patronising, this is a technically remarkable account of the doomed 1924 Mallory-Irvine bid to scale Mount Everest. The framing and use of long lenses was pioneering, but J. B. L. Noel’s quiet courage most impresses.
The Epic Of Everest Review
The Himalayas, 1924. British climbers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine set off for the summit of Everest, joined for part of the ascent by an equally pioneering explorer and filmmaker called John Noel. His documentary recorded the events that followed.
Release Date:
18 Oct 2013
Running Time:
82 minutes
Certificate:
U
Original Title:
Epic Of Everest, The
The BFI's restoration does justice to a high-altitude tour de force.
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