The Ascent of Mont Blanc

Overview

Joseph Vallot and his team of guides and porters climb Mont Blanc in 1906. Their ascent will take three days. They spent their nights at the Grands Mulets refuge and the Grand Plateau refuge. This is the very first successfully filmed ascent. Joseph Vallot (1854-1925), rich heir of Lodève in Occitania. He devotes part of his fortune to the observation of the Alps, sometimes opposing the scientific community. He built an observatory, still standing today.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 7, 1907

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French

Countries

France

Production

Pathé

Cast

Joseph Vallot

Director

Jean Lecarme

Cinematography

Camille Legrand

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt2086801