The Ascent of Mont Blanc(1902)
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The Ascent of Mont Blanc Synopsis
A pioneering mountaineering film made by Frank Ormiston-Smith for the Warwick Trading Company in 1902. Ormiston-Smith himself led and filmed an expedition of seven men up to the top of Mont Blanc. The party left Chamonix the 23rd of september up to Pierre-Pointue and Grands Mulets and reached the top the 25th. The film consists of 18 scenes including a final scene of the team on the summit. This is the first major mountain film shown widely in cinemas. The mountaineering filming is rudimentary by later standards, but in 1902 it gave audiences moving pictures of places, and altitudes, which they could never expect to witness otherwise.
The Ascent of Mont Blanc (1902) is a documentary film directed by Frank Ormiston-Smith, released on January 1, 1902 with a runtime of 13m. It stars Frank Ormiston-Smith and Christian Bergener.
- Director:
- Frank Ormiston-Smith
- Production:
- Warwick Trading Company
- Status:
- Released
The Ascent of Mont Blanc Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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The main cast of The Ascent of Mont Blanc (1902) includes Frank Ormiston-Smith and Christian Bergener. The film was directed by Frank Ormiston-Smith. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Ascent of Mont Blanc released?
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The Ascent of Mont Blanc was released on January 1, 1902 and runs for 13m.