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Anatomy of a First

Anatomy of a First

Jan 01, 1966 · 32m

Rated 10 out of 10

Director

Jacques Ertaud

Overview

In February 1966, Pierre Mazeaud and Lucien Berardini traveled to the Atakor massif, in the Hoggar mountain range of the Sahara in southern Algeria. There, they attempted a challenging first ascent: the Takouba spur, one of the peaks adjacent to Garet El Djenoun, a legendary mountain in the Hoggar massif, first climbed by Roger Frison-Roche and Raymond Coche in 1935. The documentary, superbly filmed by Jacques Ertaud, won the Grand Prize at the Trento International Mountain Film Festival in 1966.

About Anatomy of a First

What is Anatomy of a First about?

In February 1966, Pierre Mazeaud and Lucien Berardini traveled to the Atakor massif, in the Hoggar mountain range of the Sahara in southern Algeria. There, they attempted a challenging first ascent: the Takouba spur, one of the peaks adjacent to Garet El Djenoun, a legendary mountain in the Hoggar massif, first climbed by Roger Frison-Roche and Raymond Coche in 1935. The documentary, superbly…

When was Anatomy of a First released?

Anatomy of a First was released on January 1, 1966.

How long is Anatomy of a First?

Anatomy of a First runs 32 minutes.

Who directed Anatomy of a First?

Anatomy of a First was directed by Jacques Ertaud.

Who is in the cast of Anatomy of a First?

The cast of Anatomy of a First includes Lucien Bérardini (Self), Pierre Mazeaud (Self), René Vernadet (Self) and Jacques Ertaud (Self).

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