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The epic of Everest
Title
The epic of Everest / a film by Captain John Noel.
Edition
Dual format ed.
Published
[London] : BFI, 2013.
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (87 min.) : silent with music, black and white, tinted ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (28 pages, illustrations) in case
Medium
4 3/4 in.
Notes
Originally released as a motion picture in 1924.
"A restoration by the BFI National Archive in collaboration with Sandra Noel"--(p. 12 of booklet).
Special features : "Introducing the Epic of Everest" (9 mins.) -- "Restoring the Epic of Everest" (6 mins.) -- "Scoring the Epic of Everest" (8 mins.) -- Original 1924 film programme (downloadable pdf) -- Alternative score. Original 1924 score recreated by Julie Brown, performed by Cambridge University Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Andrew Gourlay -- Additional musical pieces that accompanied film on first screening.
Original credits : presented by Explorers' Films ; story, photography and production, John Noel ; Photographic lab assistant, Arthur Pereira. 2013 credits : score composed, orchestrated and conducted by Simon Fisher Turner.
Summary
Silent documentary following the 1924 British Mount Everest Expedition during which mountaineers Andrew Irvine and George Mallory met their untimely deaths. The expedition marked the third attempt to make the first ascent of the mountain. It remains under debate whether Irvine and Mallory made it to the summit but they were last seen 800 feet from the top before they disappeared. Mallory's body was discovered in 1999 but Irvine's has never been found. The film was recorded by Captain J.B.L. Noel and captures the progress of the expedition.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 26, 2018
Credits
Original credits : presented by Explorers' Films ; story, photography and production, John Noel ; Photographic lab assistant, Arthur Pereira. 2013 credits : score composed, orchestrated and conducted by Simon Fisher Turner.
System details note
Disc 1 : Blu-ray ; DTS-HD Master sound 5.1 ; PCM stereo audio ; Region B -- Disc 2 : DVD ; PAL ; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround audio ; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo audio, Region 2. -- Original aspect ratio 1.33:1.
Audience
Certificate U : suitable for general viewing.
Videorecording number
BFIB1154/1 British Film Institute
BFIB1154/2 British Film Institute
Subjects
Genre/Form
Documentary films.
Feature films.
History.
Nonfiction films.
Silent films.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Silent films.
Feature films.
Also listed under
British Film Institute, film distributor.
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