The official record of Mallory and Irvine's 1924 expedition.The official record of Mallory and Irvine's 1924 expedition.The official record of Mallory and Irvine's 1924 expedition.
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A worthy historical document
THE EPIC OF EVEREST is a silent, tinted 1924 documentary that follows an ill-fated expedition to climb Everest by the explorers George Mallory and Paul Irvine. The documentary is a melting pot of icy vistas, adventure-style hiking and rescue, Eastern mysticism and camaraderie. I was worried that it might be staid and dull given the era it was released, but instead it's a vibrant film and one that's full of heart.
Of course, the world was a lot different when this documentary was shot and much has changed, but that's what makes it so interesting and useful as a historical document. It's a snapshot of a long-forgotten world in which men heroically explored the globe and interacted with remote peoples, all the while pushing themselves to attain the unattainable.
THE EPIC OF EVEREST is gripping in places and surprisingly moving given the eventual outcome of the expedition. I didn't feel that it had dated at all, as it had me hooked throughout.
Of course, the world was a lot different when this documentary was shot and much has changed, but that's what makes it so interesting and useful as a historical document. It's a snapshot of a long-forgotten world in which men heroically explored the globe and interacted with remote peoples, all the while pushing themselves to attain the unattainable.
THE EPIC OF EVEREST is gripping in places and surprisingly moving given the eventual outcome of the expedition. I didn't feel that it had dated at all, as it had me hooked throughout.
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- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1
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