The Gate of Heaven (1980)
A legendary film in the history of rock climbing in the Verdon Gorges, shot in 16mm between the autumn of 1978 and the spring of 1979 by Henri Agresti, a high mountain guide. For the first time, acrobatic shots were taken on the walls of the Verdon. We rediscover a whole generation of pioneers on routes like Dingomaniaque, Triomphe d'Eros, Péril rouge, Luna Bong, Pichenibule or Necronomicon, routes which, like Dingomanique or Triomphe d'Eros, had just been opened. We witnessed a major turning point in the style and possibilities of rock climbing at the end of the 1970s: anchors sealed by drilling used as belaying and no longer as aids, new equipment: climbing shoes and chalk, harnesses and figure eights. Henri Agresti's unfinished and silent film, lasting around fifty minutes, was presented in the form of a nine-minute fragment at the Trento Film Festival in 1981.
Cast
- Henri Agresti - Self
- Isabelle Agresti - Self
- Christian Guyomar - Self
- Bernard Gorgeon - Self
- Jean-Claude Droyer - Self
- Stéphane Troussier - Self
- Jean-Marc Troussier - Self
- Roger Verdegen - Self
- Martine Rolland - Self
- Jean-Jacques Rolland - Self
Screenplay
Keywords
free climbing, escalade, mountain documentary, french climbers, gorges du verdon, arrampicata, sports history, free climbing pionniers
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Gate of Heaven about?
- A legendary film in the history of rock climbing in the Verdon Gorges, shot in 16mm between the autumn of 1978 and the spring of 1979 by Henri Agresti, a high mountain guide. For the first time, acrobatic shots were taken on the walls of the Verdon. We rediscover a whole generation of pioneers on routes like Dingomaniaque, Triomphe d'Eros, Péril rouge, Luna Bong, Pichenibule or Necronomicon, routes which, like Dingomanique or Triomphe d'Eros, had just been opened. We witnessed a major turning point in the style and possibilities of rock climbing at the end of the 1970s: anchors sealed by drilling used as belaying and no longer as aids, new equipment: climbing shoes and chalk, harnesses and figure eights. Henri Agresti's unfinished and silent film, lasting around fifty minutes, was presented in the form of a nine-minute fragment at the Trento Film Festival in 1981.
- Who directed The Gate of Heaven?
- The Gate of Heaven was directed by Henri Agresti.
- Who stars in The Gate of Heaven?
- The Gate of Heaven stars Henri Agresti, Isabelle Agresti, Christian Guyomar, Bernard Gorgeon, Jean-Claude Droyer, Stéphane Troussier.
- How long is The Gate of Heaven?
- The Gate of Heaven has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is The Gate of Heaven?
- The Gate of Heaven is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Gate of Heaven produced?
- The Gate of Heaven was produced in France.