The Ascent of the Matterhorn(1913)
The Ascent of the Matterhorn Synopsis
The ascent of the Matterhorn by the Hornli Ridge, filmed in July 1913 by Frederick Burlingham. The team, composed of Burlingham and four mountain guides from Zermatt, carried the 15-kilo camera and the 10-kilo tripod to the top the mountain to film the summit of the Matterhorn. Frederick Burlingham, known at the time as 'The man who kinomatographed the Matterhorn', was a traveller cinematographer and one of the mountain film pioneers. Continuing the mountain film tradition established by Ormiston-Smith, Burlingham filmed several mountaineering films largely in Switzerland, taking mountain film in a new direction of immediacy and perceived peril.
The Ascent of the Matterhorn (1913) is a documentary film directed by Frederick Burlingham, released on July 1, 1913 with a runtime of 17m. It stars Gabriel Zum Taugwald, Heinrich Julen, Franziscus Taugwalder and David Biner.
- Director:
- Frederick Burlingham
- Production:
- British and Colonial Kinematograph Co.
- Status:
- Released
The Ascent of the Matterhorn Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Gabriel Zum Taugwald
Gabriel Zum Taugwald
as Self
- Heinrich Julen
Heinrich Julen
as Self
- Franziscus Taugwalder
Franziscus Taugwalder
as Self
- David Biner
David Biner
as Self
Frederick Burlingham
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Frederick Burlingham.
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Who stars in The Ascent of the Matterhorn?
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The main cast of The Ascent of the Matterhorn (1913) includes Gabriel Zum Taugwald, Heinrich Julen, Franziscus Taugwalder, David Biner and Frederick Burlingham. The film was directed by Frederick Burlingham. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Ascent of the Matterhorn released?
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The Ascent of the Matterhorn was released on July 1, 1913 and runs for 17m.