The 1924 Everest expedition culminated in the deaths of two of the finest climbers of their generation, George Mallory and Andrew Irvine, and sparked an ongoing debate over whether or not they did indeed reach the summit.
Filming in brutally harsh conditions with a specially adapted camera, Captain John Noel captured images of breathtaking beauty and considerable historic significance. The film is also among the earliest filmed records of life in Tibet and features sequences at Phari Dzong (Pagri), Shekar Dzong (Xegar) and Rongbuk monastery. But what resonates so deeply is Noel’s ability to frame the vulnerability, isolation and courage of people persevering in one of the world’s harshest landscapes.
The restoration by the BFI National Archive has transformed the quality of the surviving elements of the film and reintroduced the original coloured tints and tones. Revealed by the restoration, few images in cinema are as epic – or moving – as the final shots of a blood red sunset over the Himalayas.
Features newly commissioned music score by Simon Fisher Turner.
Restoration supported by The Eric Anker-Petersen Charity
Special features
- Presented in both High Definition and Standard Definition
- Introducing The Epic of Everest (2013, 9 mins): Sandra Noel (daughter of Captain Noel) and Bryony Dixon (BFI National Archive) discuss the background and filming process
- Scoring The Epic of Everest (2013, 8 mins): Composer Simon Fisher Turner discusses the production of the new score
- Restoring The Epic of Everest (2013, 6 mins): Bryony Dixon, Ben Thompson (BFI National Archive) and Lisa Copson (Deluxe Digital) discuss the restoration process
- Alternative score the original 1924 score recreated by Julie Brown. Performed by Cambridge University Orchestra conducted by Andrew Gourlay
- Additional music pieces that accompanied the film on it's first screening at the Scala in 1924
- Original 1924 film programme (downloadable PDF, DVD only)
- Fully illustrated booklet featuring essay from Wade Davis UK | 1924 | black & white, and tinted | silent with music | 87 minutes | Original aspect ratio 1.33:1 | Region 0 PAL DVD | Region free Blu-ray
Disc 1: BD50 | 1080p | 24fps | DTS-HD Master Sound 5.1 (1536kbps) and PCM 2.0 stereo audio (48k/24-bit)
Disc 2: DVD9 | PAL | Dolby Digital 5.1 surround audio (448kbps) and Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo audio (320kbps)
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