The Gate of Heaven
La Porte Des Cieux
Synopsis
A legendary film in the history of rock climbing in the Verdon Gorges, shot in 16mm between the autumn of 1978 and the spring of 1979 by Henri Agresti, a high mountain guide. For the first time, acrobatic shots were taken on the walls of the Verdon. We rediscover a whole generation of pioneers on routes like Dingomaniaque, Triomphe d'Eros, Péril rouge, Luna Bong, Pichenibule or Necronomicon, routes which, like Dingomanique or Triomphe d'Eros, had just been opened. We witnessed a major turning point in the style and possibilities of rock climbing at the end of the 1970s: anchors sealed by drilling used as belaying and no longer as aids, new equipment: climbing shoes and chalk, harnesses and figure eights. Henri Agresti's unfinished and silent film, lasting around fifty minutes, was presented in the form of a nine-minute fragment at the Trento Film Festival in 1981.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Agresti
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri Agresti
- Original Title
- La Porte Des Cieux
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 52m
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What is The Gate of Heaven about?
A legendary film in the history of rock climbing in the Verdon Gorges, shot in 16mm between the autumn of 1978 and the spring of 1979 by Henri Agresti, a high mountain guide. For the first time, acrobatic shots were taken on the walls of the Verdon. We rediscover a whole generation of pioneers on routes like Dingomaniaque, Triomphe d'Eros, Péril rouge, Luna Bong, Pichenibule or Necronomicon, routes which, like Dingomanique or Triomphe d'Eros, had just been opened. We witnessed a major turning point in the style and possibilities of rock climbing at the end of the 1970s: anchors sealed by drilling used as belaying and no longer as aids, new equipment: climbing shoes and chalk, harnesses and figure eights. Henri Agresti's unfinished and silent film, lasting around fifty minutes, was presented in the form of a nine-minute fragment at the Trento Film Festival in 1981.
Who directed The Gate of Heaven?
The Gate of Heaven was directed by Henri Agresti.
Who stars in The Gate of Heaven?
The principal cast of The Gate of Heaven includes Henri Agresti, Isabelle Agresti, Christian Guyomar, Bernard Gorgeon, Jean-Claude Droyer.
When was The Gate of Heaven released and how long is it?
The Gate of Heaven was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 52m.