The Ascent of the Matterhorn
Synopsis
The ascent of the Matterhorn by the Hornli Ridge, filmed in July 1913 by Frederick Burlingham. The team, composed of Burlingham and four mountain guides from Zermatt, carried the 15-kilo camera and the 10-kilo tripod to the top the mountain to film the summit of the Matterhorn. Frederick Burlingham, known at the time as 'The man who kinomatographed the Matterhorn', was a traveller cinematographer and one of the mountain film pioneers. Continuing the mountain film tradition established by Ormiston-Smith, Burlingham filmed several mountaineering films largely in Switzerland, taking mountain film in a new direction of immediacy and perceived peril.
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- Director
- Frederick Burlingham
- Original Title
- The Ascent of the Matterhorn
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Release Date
- 01/07/1913
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 17m
- Production Studios
- British and Colonial Kinematograph Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frederick Burlingham
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Frederick Burlingham
Director
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What is The Ascent of the Matterhorn about?
The ascent of the Matterhorn by the Hornli Ridge, filmed in July 1913 by Frederick Burlingham. The team, composed of Burlingham and four mountain guides from Zermatt, carried the 15-kilo camera and the 10-kilo tripod to the top the mountain to film the summit of the Matterhorn. Frederick Burlingham, known at the time as 'The man who kinomatographed the Matterhorn', was a traveller cinematographer and one of the mountain film pioneers. Continuing the mountain film tradition established by Ormiston-Smith, Burlingham filmed several mountaineering films largely in Switzerland, taking mountain film in a new direction of immediacy and perceived peril.
Who directed The Ascent of the Matterhorn?
The Ascent of the Matterhorn was directed by Frederick Burlingham.
Who stars in The Ascent of the Matterhorn?
The principal cast of The Ascent of the Matterhorn includes Gabriel Zum Taugwald, Heinrich Julen, Franziscus Taugwalder, David Biner, Frederick Burlingham.
When was The Ascent of the Matterhorn released and how long is it?
The Ascent of the Matterhorn was released in 1913 with a total runtime of 17m.