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Stars and Storms (1955)

Stars and Storms (1955)

Adventure Family Documentary
Release Date: 1955, June 1
Directors: Gaston Rébuffat
Cast: Maurice Baquet, Gaston Rébuffat

Overview:

Gaston Rébuffat is part of the history of mountaineering. Marseillais prodigy, high mountain guide of the Chamonix guide company and famous for the ascent of the most famous north faces: some are 1st rehearsals, others 1st French or 1st as a guide. Filmed by Georges Tairraz, this masterpiece released in 1955 reveals the beauty of effort and the pleasure of sharing in the mountains. Apart from the feat, the mountains are not there to satisfy egocentric ambitions. A classic !

Keywords:

mountaineering alpinism chamonix escalade alpes mountain pioneer calanques marseille gaston rebuffat