Flammes De Pierres (1947)

Flammes De Pierres (1947) poster

"Flammes de Pierre" is the first documentary made by Gaston Rébuffat himself in 1947. It depicts Rébuffat in full ascent of the Flammes De Pierre, wild ridges in the heart of the Mont Blanc massif overlooking Chamonix. Like Roger Frison-Roche, Walter Bonatti, René Desmaison or Giusto Gervasutti, Gaston Rébuffat has written and filmed the great pages of contemporary mountaineering but above all, he knew how to talk about it with enough poetry so that it is not simply airtight race stories for spectators. Stories that have been triggers for many readers, who have come to know “stone flames” thanks to him.

Director: Gaston Rébuffat
Genre: Documentary, Adventure
Runtime: 20 min
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Cast

Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Themes

Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High

Keywords

mountaineering, chamonix, alpinism, escalade, mountain pioneer, alps, gaston rebuffat

More Films by Director: Gaston Rébuffat
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Adventure

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Flammes De Pierres about?
"Flammes de Pierre" is the first documentary made by Gaston Rébuffat himself in 1947. It depicts Rébuffat in full ascent of the Flammes De Pierre, wild ridges in the heart of the Mont Blanc massif overlooking Chamonix. Like Roger Frison-Roche, Walter Bonatti, René Desmaison or Giusto Gervasutti, Gaston Rébuffat has written and filmed the great pages of contemporary mountaineering but above all, he knew how to talk about it with enough poetry so that it is not simply airtight race stories for spectators. Stories that have been triggers for many readers, who have come to know “stone flames” thanks to him.
Who directed Flammes De Pierres?
Flammes De Pierres was directed by Gaston Rébuffat.
Who stars in Flammes De Pierres?
Flammes De Pierres stars Gaston Rébuffat, James Couttet, Suzanne Thiollière.
How long is Flammes De Pierres?
Flammes De Pierres has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
What genre is Flammes De Pierres?
Flammes De Pierres is a Documentary, Adventure film.
Where was Flammes De Pierres produced?
Flammes De Pierres was produced in France.
What are the themes of Flammes De Pierres?
The themes of Flammes De Pierres include: Journey to the Summit and Mountaineering Adventures, Mountaineering: Perseverance Climbing High.