The Ascent of Mont Blanc
“15.781 feet high”
Synopsis
A pioneering mountaineering film made by Frank Ormiston-Smith for the Warwick Trading Company in 1902. Ormiston-Smith himself led and filmed an expedition of seven men up to the top of Mont Blanc. The party left Chamonix the 23rd of september up to Pierre-Pointue and Grands Mulets and reached the top the 25th. The film consists of 18 scenes including a final scene of the team on the summit. This is the first major mountain film shown widely in cinemas. The mountaineering filming is rudimentary by later standards, but in 1902 it gave audiences moving pictures of places, and altitudes, which they could never expect to witness otherwise.
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17/01/1903
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Ormiston-Smith
- Original Title
- The Ascent of Mont Blanc
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Release Date
- 01/01/1902
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 13m
- Production Studios
- Warwick Trading Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Ormiston-Smith
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Ormiston-Smith
Director
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What is The Ascent of Mont Blanc about?
A pioneering mountaineering film made by Frank Ormiston-Smith for the Warwick Trading Company in 1902. Ormiston-Smith himself led and filmed an expedition of seven men up to the top of Mont Blanc. The party left Chamonix the 23rd of september up to Pierre-Pointue and Grands Mulets and reached the top the 25th. The film consists of 18 scenes including a final scene of the team on the summit. This is the first major mountain film shown widely in cinemas. The mountaineering filming is rudimentary by later standards, but in 1902 it gave audiences moving pictures of places, and altitudes, which they could never expect to witness otherwise.
Who directed The Ascent of Mont Blanc?
The Ascent of Mont Blanc was directed by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Who stars in The Ascent of Mont Blanc?
The principal cast of The Ascent of Mont Blanc includes Frank Ormiston-Smith, Christian Bergener.
When was The Ascent of Mont Blanc released and how long is it?
The Ascent of Mont Blanc was released in 1902 with a total runtime of 13m.