The wildest dream /
George Mallory was obsessed with becoming the first person to conquer the untouched Mount Everest. He was last seen 800 feet below the summit in 1924, before the clouds rolled in and he disappeared into legend. His death stunned the world. Seventy years later, climber Conrad Anker's life became...
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| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English with optional English subtitles for the hearing impaired; closed-captioned. |
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New York :
Virgil Films,
[2011]
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| Summary: | George Mallory was obsessed with becoming the first person to conquer the untouched Mount Everest. He was last seen 800 feet below the summit in 1924, before the clouds rolled in and he disappeared into legend. His death stunned the world. Seventy years later, climber Conrad Anker's life became intertwined with Mallory's, finding his frozen body with all his belongings intact. The only thing missing was a photograph of his wife, Ruth, which Mallory had promised to place on the summit. |
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| Item Description: | Originally released as a documentary film in 2010. DVD release date: Mar. 15, 2011. Bonus features: behind the scenes raw interviews; the Khumbu Climbing Centre; original notes from Mallory's expedition team member, Noel Odell. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; NTSC, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: PG. |
| Production Credits: | Directors of photography, Ken Sauls, Chris Openshaw ; music, Joel Douek ; editor, Peter Miller. |