Because The Mountain Was There (1971)
32m
Running Time
January 1, 1971Release Date
Because The Mountain Was There (1971)
32m
Running Time
January 1, 1971Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
On May 23, 1971, a French expedition led by Robert Paragot successfully climbed Makalu via its west pillar. Makalu is one of the five highest peaks in the world, located in the Himalayas on the Nepalese-Tibetan border. Jean-Pierre Janssen and Lucien Bérardini filmed this expedition, where Robert Paragot spoke about the expedition conditions, life at altitude, and his state of mind as expedition leader. On the return to base camp, Jean-Pierre Janssen interviewed Lucien Berardini, Georges Payot, Jean-Claude Mosca, François Guillot, and Jean-Paul Paris, all of whom played a key role in bringing Bernard Mellet and Yannick Seigneur to the summit. Expedition members: Robert Paragot (expedition leader), Georges Payot, Yannick Seigneur, Claude Jager, Jean-Claude Mosca, François Guillot, Bernard Mellet, Lucien Bérardini, Jean-Paul Paris, Robert Jacob, Jacques Marchal (surgeon).
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Cast & Crew.
Robert Paragot
Self
Georges Payot
Self
Yannick Seigneur
Self
Claude Jager
Self
François Guillot
Self
Lucien Bérardini
Self / Cinematography
Bernard Mellet
Self
Jean-Claude Mosca
Self
Jean-Paul Paris
Self
Robert Jacob
Self
Jacques Marchal
Self
Jean-Pierre Janssen
Director
Media.
Details.
Release DateJanuary 1, 1971
Original NameParce Que La Montagne Était Là
StatusReleased
Running Time32m
Genres
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This Movie Is About.
summit
mountaineering
alpinism
mountain documentary
french climbers
french expedition
himalaya
8000 summits
makalu
himalayism