The Ascent of the Matterhorn
Jul 01, 1913 · 17m
Director
Frederick BurlinghamOverview
The ascent of the Matterhorn by the Hornli Ridge, filmed in July 1913 by Frederick Burlingham. The team, composed of Burlingham and four mountain guides from Zermatt, carried the 15-kilo camera and the 10-kilo tripod to the top the mountain to film the summit of the Matterhorn. Frederick Burlingham, known at the time as 'The man who kinomatographed the Matterhorn', was a traveller cinematographer and one of the mountain film pioneers. Continuing the mountain film tradition established by Ormiston-Smith, Burlingham filmed several mountaineering films largely in Switzerland, taking mountain film in a new direction of immediacy and perceived peril.
Cast of The Ascent of the Matterhorn
Crew of The Ascent of the Matterhorn
About The Ascent of the Matterhorn
What is The Ascent of the Matterhorn about?
The ascent of the Matterhorn by the Hornli Ridge, filmed in July 1913 by Frederick Burlingham. The team, composed of Burlingham and four mountain guides from Zermatt, carried the 15-kilo camera and the 10-kilo tripod to the top the mountain to film the summit of the Matterhorn. Frederick Burlingham, known at the time as 'The man who kinomatographed the Matterhorn', was a traveller…
When was The Ascent of the Matterhorn released?
The Ascent of the Matterhorn was released on July 1, 1913.
How long is The Ascent of the Matterhorn?
The Ascent of the Matterhorn runs 17 minutes.
Who directed The Ascent of the Matterhorn?
The Ascent of the Matterhorn was directed by Frederick Burlingham.
Who is in the cast of The Ascent of the Matterhorn?
The cast of The Ascent of the Matterhorn includes Gabriel Zum Taugwald (Self), Heinrich Julen (Self), Franziscus Taugwalder (Self), David Biner (Self) and Frederick Burlingham (Self).