Climbing the Matterhorn (1947)

05/30/1947 (US) • Documentary • 21m

Overview

Starting from the Swiss village of Zermatt, two people and a guide make a perilous ascent of the Matterhorn. Local villagers mount a torchlight rescue of a British couple trapped on the famous mountain. Irving Allen shot footage for this documentary while filming his feature film 'High Conquest'. Filmed in Ansocolor, the documentary won the Academy Award for Best Short Film in 1947.

Climbing the Matterhorn (1947)

05/30/1947 (US) • 21m

Documentary

Overview

Starting from the Swiss village of Zermatt, two people and a guide make a perilous ascent of the Matterhorn. Local villagers mount a torchlight rescue of a British couple trapped on the famous mountain. Irving Allen shot footage for this documentary while filming his feature film 'High Conquest'. Filmed in Ansocolor, the documentary won the Academy Award for Best Short Film in 1947.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

swiss

alpinism

cervin

matterhorn

mountain accident

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