The Man Who Skied Down Everest
Synopsis
This Oscar-winning documentary tells the story behind Japanese daredevil Yuichiro Miura's 1970 effort to ski down the world's tallest mountain.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lawrence Schiller, Bruce Nyznik
- Screenplay & Story
- Judith Crawley, Yūichirō Miura
- Original Score
- Larry Crosley
- Original Title
- The Man Who Skied Down Everest
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Japan, Nepal
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Crawley Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lawrence Schiller, Bruce Nyznik
Judith Crawley, Yūichirō Miura
Larry Crosley
F.R. Crawley, James Hager, Dale Hartleben
Department Leadership Roster
Lawrence Schiller
Director
Bruce Nyznik
Director
Judith Crawley
Writer
F.R. Crawley
Producer
Yūichirō Miura
Writer
James Hager
Producer
Dale Hartleben
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all ages.
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What is The Man Who Skied Down Everest about?
This Oscar-winning documentary tells the story behind Japanese daredevil Yuichiro Miura's 1970 effort to ski down the world's tallest mountain.
Who directed The Man Who Skied Down Everest?
The Man Who Skied Down Everest was directed by Lawrence Schiller, Bruce Nyznik.
Who stars in The Man Who Skied Down Everest?
The principal cast of The Man Who Skied Down Everest includes Yūichirō Miura, Douglas Rain.
When was The Man Who Skied Down Everest released and how long is it?
The Man Who Skied Down Everest was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man Who Skied Down Everest?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man Who Skied Down Everest was composed by Larry Crosley.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man Who Skied Down Everest?
The Man Who Skied Down Everest holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.).