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27 maj 2024 · Schilthorn, a 2,970-meter (9,744-foot) summit in the Bernese Oberland region, is best known as the site of a spectacular villain‘s lair in the 1969 James Bond film On Her Majesty‘s Secret Service. But the story of how this once-obscure peak became an iconic film location is an adventure worthy of 007 himself.
26 cze 2024 · 6. Third Man on the Mountain. Adapted from the novel "Banner in the Sky," this film follows Rudi Matt (James MacArthur), a young man on a mission to honor his father. In the golden age of Alpinism, his father ascended the highest peak their Swiss village had to offer, the lofty Matterhorn.
30 maj 2023 · Not only does the act of climbing pose a physical challenge, but mountains are one of the most classic metaphors known to man. Here are my picks for the best movies that capture the majesty of mountains, the bravery of those who climb them, and their death-defying stories. Some of these are even based on true events!
Aside from being inspired or referring to a certain artwork (a good example being one of the scenes from Lars Von Trier’s celebrated movie Melancholy from 2011, an homage to John Everet Millais’ painting Ophelia), movie directors very often include artworks within set designs and mood boards.
A personal selection about mountain films, with climbers, hikers, skiers and professional alpinism from the silent movies to present.
7 gru 2021 · The following films document stories of mountaineers who have attempted the death-defying feat of summiting some of the world’s most unattainable peaks.
Films set in the Alps, an extensive mountain range system in Europe. It is currently politically divided between eight Alpine countries: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Slovenia, and Switzerland.
