Cervino 1901
Ascent of the Matterhorn
Synopsis
On September 28th, 1903, the Urban Mountaineering Expedition, headed by Frank Ormiston-Smith, left Zermatt to attempt the conquest of the Matterhorn. On the 29th, the conquest was completed by the filming of the panorama from the actual summit of the mountain. The film consists of 20 scenes and illustrates the whole ascent from Zermatt through the Hornli Ridge. A copy of the film was found in Zermatt in 1953 and was was erroneously attributed to Frederick Burlingham and dated 1901. Since then, the film has been widely publicized as the first mountain film under the title of 'Cervin 1901', but this is incorrect. Ormiston previously had made 'Alpine series' (1901), 'The ascent of Mont Blanc' (1902), 'Climbing the Great Schreckhorn' (1902) and 'Ascent of the Jungfrau' (1903). The pictures and descriptions of the Charles Urban Trading 1903 film catalogue show without any doubt that 'Ascent of the Matterhorn' and 'Cervin 1901' are the same film.
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The Ascent of the Matterhorn (1913)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Ormiston-Smith
- Original Title
- Ascent of the Matterhorn
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Release Date
- 01/01/1903
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 12m
- Production Studios
- Charles Urban Trading Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Ormiston-Smith
Charles Urban
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Ormiston-Smith
Director
Charles Urban
Producer
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What is Cervino 1901 about?
On September 28th, 1903, the Urban Mountaineering Expedition, headed by Frank Ormiston-Smith, left Zermatt to attempt the conquest of the Matterhorn. On the 29th, the conquest was completed by the filming of the panorama from the actual summit of the mountain. The film consists of 20 scenes and illustrates the whole ascent from Zermatt through the Hornli Ridge. A copy of the film was found in Zermatt in 1953 and was was erroneously attributed to Frederick Burlingham and dated 1901. Since then, the film has been widely publicized as the first mountain film under the title of 'Cervin 1901', but this is incorrect. Ormiston previously had made 'Alpine series' (1901), 'The ascent of Mont Blanc' (1902), 'Climbing the Great Schreckhorn' (1902) and 'Ascent of the Jungfrau' (1903). The pictures and descriptions of the Charles Urban Trading 1903 film catalogue show without any doubt that 'Ascent of the Matterhorn' and 'Cervin 1901' are the same film.
Who directed Cervino 1901?
Cervino 1901 was directed by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
Who stars in Cervino 1901?
The principal cast of Cervino 1901 includes Frank Ormiston-Smith, Christian Bergener, Gabriel Zum Taugwald, Joseph Taugwalder, Peter Perren.
When was Cervino 1901 released and how long is it?
Cervino 1901 was released in 1903 with a total runtime of 12m.