The Ascent of Mont Blanc
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The ascent of Mont Blanc filmed by Frederick Burlingham in August 1915. A party composed by Burlingham's wife and several guides from Chamonix, climb the Mont Blanc by the normal route of Grands Mulets. Frederick Burlingham 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. In the early history of factual filmmaking, Burlingham played a substantial role in developing the related genres of the mountaineering and the exploration film.
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- Director
- Frederick Burlingham
- Original Title
- The Ascent of Mont Blanc
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Release Date
- 01/08/1915
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Studios
- Burlingham Travel Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frederick Burlingham
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Frederick Burlingham
Director
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What is The Ascent of Mont Blanc about?
The ascent of Mont Blanc filmed by Frederick Burlingham in August 1915. A party composed by Burlingham's wife and several guides from Chamonix, climb the Mont Blanc by the normal route of Grands Mulets. Frederick Burlingham 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. In the early history of factual filmmaking, Burlingham played a substantial role in developing the related genres of the mountaineering and the exploration film.
Who directed The Ascent of Mont Blanc?
The Ascent of Mont Blanc was directed by Frederick Burlingham.
Who stars in The Ascent of Mont Blanc?
The principal cast of The Ascent of Mont Blanc includes Madame Frederick Burlingham, Emile Ducroz, Olivier Ducroz, Jean Cachat, René Claret Tournier.
When was The Ascent of Mont Blanc released and how long is it?
The Ascent of Mont Blanc was released in 1915 with a total runtime of 12m.