Baquet's Comeback (1988)
July 1956: like every summer, the actor and cellist Maurice Baquet temporarily deserts the stage and the cinema studios to go to Chamonix where the mountaineer Gaston Rebuffat is waiting for him. A few days later, the two men achieved a historic first, that of the south face of the Aiguille du Midi (3,842 m), a magnificent wall rising like a rampart above the Vallée Blanche. July 1988: to pay tribute to the memory of his friend Gaston, now deceased, Maurice Baquet once again climbed this wall suspended between heaven and earth with the man who, 50 years his junior, is considered one of his best contemporary mountaineers: Christophe Profit.
Director: Nicolas Philibert
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 24 min
Release Date: January 1, 1988
Cast
- Maurice Baquet - Self
- Christophe Profit - Self
- Gaston Rébuffat - Self (archive footage)
Editing: Marie-Hélène Quinton
Production: Les Films d'Ici
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
musician, mountain climbing, french alps, alpes, mountain pioneer, maurice baquet, violoncelle
More Films by Director: Nicolas Philibert
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Baquet's Comeback about?
- July 1956: like every summer, the actor and cellist Maurice Baquet temporarily deserts the stage and the cinema studios to go to Chamonix where the mountaineer Gaston Rebuffat is waiting for him. A few days later, the two men achieved a historic first, that of the south face of the Aiguille du Midi (3,842 m), a magnificent wall rising like a rampart above the Vallée Blanche. July 1988: to pay tribute to the memory of his friend Gaston, now deceased, Maurice Baquet once again climbed this wall suspended between heaven and earth with the man who, 50 years his junior, is considered one of his best contemporary mountaineers: Christophe Profit.
- Who directed Baquet's Comeback?
- Baquet's Comeback was directed by Nicolas Philibert.
- Who stars in Baquet's Comeback?
- Baquet's Comeback stars Maurice Baquet, Christophe Profit, Gaston Rébuffat.
- How long is Baquet's Comeback?
- Baquet's Comeback has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
- What genre is Baquet's Comeback?
- Baquet's Comeback is a Documentary film.
- Where was Baquet's Comeback produced?
- Baquet's Comeback was produced in France.