Anatomy of a First
Anatomie d'une Première
Synopsis
In February 1966, Pierre Mazeaud and Lucien Berardini traveled to the Atakor massif, in the Hoggar mountain range of the Sahara in southern Algeria. There, they attempted a challenging first ascent: the Takouba spur, one of the peaks adjacent to Garet El Djenoun, a legendary mountain in the Hoggar massif, first climbed by Roger Frison-Roche and Raymond Coche in 1935. The documentary, superbly filmed by Jacques Ertaud, won the Grand Prize at the Trento International Mountain Film Festival in 1966.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Ertaud
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Ertaud
- Original Title
- Anatomie d'une Première
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 32m
- Production Studios
- Pathé, ORTF
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What is Anatomy of a First about?
In February 1966, Pierre Mazeaud and Lucien Berardini traveled to the Atakor massif, in the Hoggar mountain range of the Sahara in southern Algeria. There, they attempted a challenging first ascent: the Takouba spur, one of the peaks adjacent to Garet El Djenoun, a legendary mountain in the Hoggar massif, first climbed by Roger Frison-Roche and Raymond Coche in 1935. The documentary, superbly filmed by Jacques Ertaud, won the Grand Prize at the Trento International Mountain Film Festival in 1966.
Who directed Anatomy of a First?
Anatomy of a First was directed by Jacques Ertaud.
Who stars in Anatomy of a First?
The principal cast of Anatomy of a First includes Lucien Bérardini, Pierre Mazeaud, René Vernadet, Jacques Ertaud.
When was Anatomy of a First released and how long is it?
Anatomy of a First was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 32m.