The Ascent of Mont Blanc(1915)
The Ascent of Mont Blanc Synopsis
The ascent of Mont Blanc filmed by Frederick Burlingham in August 1915. A party composed by Burlingham's wife and several guides from Chamonix, climb the Mont Blanc by the normal route of Grands Mulets. Frederick Burlingham 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. In the early history of factual filmmaking, Burlingham played a substantial role in developing the related genres of the mountaineering and the exploration film.
The Ascent of Mont Blanc (1915) is a documentary film directed by Frederick Burlingham, released on August 1, 1915 with a runtime of 12m. It stars Madame Frederick Burlingham, Emile Ducroz, Olivier Ducroz and Jean Cachat.
- Director:
- Frederick Burlingham
- Production:
- Burlingham Travel Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Ascent of Mont Blanc Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Madame Frederick Burlingham
Madame Frederick Burlingham
as Self
- Emile Ducroz
Emile Ducroz
as Self
- Olivier Ducroz
Olivier Ducroz
as Self
- Jean Cachat
Jean Cachat
as Self
- René Claret Tournier
René Claret Tournier
as Self
- George Simond
George Simond
as Self
- Leon Couttet
Leon Couttet
as Self
Frederick Burlingham
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Frederick Burlingham.
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Who stars in The Ascent of Mont Blanc?
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The main cast of The Ascent of Mont Blanc (1915) includes Madame Frederick Burlingham, Emile Ducroz, Olivier Ducroz, Jean Cachat and René Claret Tournier. 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 Mont Blanc released?
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The Ascent of Mont Blanc was released on August 1, 1915 and runs for 12m.