The Making of Everest: On Location in the Death Zone (Video 1997)

This documentary about the making of the hit IMAX film, "Everest", details how a climbing team lead by world-famous mountaineer Ed Viesturs and award-winning cinematographer David Breshears... See full summary »

Directors:

Jed Dannenbaum, Laura Davis

Writer:

Jed Dannenbaum

Stars:

Jamling Tenzing Norgay, Araceli Segarra, Wong Chu Sherpa

Cast

Credited cast:
Jamling Tenzing Norgay	...	Himself
Araceli Segarra	...	Herself
Wong Chu Sherpa	...	Himself
Ed Viesturs	...	Himself
Beck Weathers	...	Himself

Storyline

This documentary about the making of the hit IMAX film, "Everest", details how a climbing team lead by world-famous mountaineer Ed Viesturs and award-winning cinematographer David Breshears got an IMAX camera to the top of the world's highest mountain. Along the way, the filmmakers put down their cameras to help rescue climbers stranded on the mountain by a massive storm that ultimately took the lives of 11 people.

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Genres:

Short | Documentary

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

March 1997 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Mt. Everest, Nepal

Company Credits

Production Co:

Laura Davis Productions, MacGillivray Freeman Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

38 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

This documentary won a Gold Plaque at the 1998 Chicago International Film and Video Festival. The film's cinematographer, David Breshears, is a world class mountain climber and filmmaker, but had never used IMAX equipment before this film. The IMAX camera crew were at the top of their field, but had never climbed before.

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