Death on Nanga Parbat
(Tod am Nanga Parbat — Die Messner-Tragödie)
Grand Prize
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This documentary about the tragic death of Reinhold Messner’s brother on Nanga Parbat features film material, photos taken in the extreme conditions of the ascent, and interviews with participants of previous expeditions who talk for the first time on camera about the tragic event, allowing this 1970 expedition to be seen in a new light. Included is unseen film shot by the cameraman, the only witness to spend the night with Messner’s brother before the latter climbed the peak. Appeared in Retro Reels on November 3. |
“For the Grand Prize, we looked to a film that transcends category,” says jury member Julie Tait. “In giving us fresh insight into a historic event and the cult of hero, Death on Nanga Parbat offers the viewer a depth of experience that underlines the power of the medium. It’s a triumph of substance over style.” Germany, 2004, 44 minutes Directed by Ludwig Ott Produced by Jo Angerer Production company: Westdeutscher Rundfunk |