The Dark Glow of the Mountains
| The Dark Glow of the Mountains | |
|---|---|
Werner Herzog Filmproduktion | |
| Original release | |
| Release | April 3, 1985 |
The Dark Glow of the Mountains (
filmmaker Werner Herzog. It is about an expedition made by mountain climber Reinhold Messner and his partner Hans Kammerlander to climb Gasherbrum II and Gasherbrum I all in one trip without returning to base camp. The film is not so much concerned with showing the climb itself or giving guidelines on mountaineering
, but seeks to reveal the inner motivation of the climbers.
Background
The film has been compared to other films by Herzog such as Fitzcarraldo and Cave of Forgotten Dreams,[1] for its interest in mountains and the supernatural.
Production
The climb itself was filmed with an 8 mm camera so as to keep as close to the two protagonists as possible.[2]
Reception
The film bearing Herzog's trademark of a very frontal approach of its subject[1] has retrospectively received very positive reviews[3] acquiring the status of a cult classic.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b c "The Dark Glow of the Mountains | Explore inner landscapes". Hypercritic. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "Gasherbrum - The Dark Glow of the Mountains – Films". Visions du Réel. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ Andrew Grossman (19 December 2011). "The Dark Glow of the Mountains – Senses of Cinema". Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "The Dark Glow of the Mountains". Kino Art. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
External links
- The Dark Glow of the Mountains at IMDb
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