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Written by Joe Clapson
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Monday, 19 July 2010 11:10 |
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THIS film is a perfect example of how real life, when expertly captured, cannot be beaten by multi-million-dollar special effects or an A-list Hollywood cast.
The Wildest Dream is the story of one man’s obsession with retracing the ill-fated steps of British explorer George Mallory, who disappeared on Mount Everest in 1924.
Mallory’s body had remained unfound until 1999 when renowned mountaineer Conrad Anker discovered the climber’s corpse high in Everest’s notorious “death zone”.
Emmy Award-winning Anthony Geffen’s breathtaking piece of cinema captures Anker’s journey to answer questions that have plagued the mountaineering fraternity for more than 70 years.
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Written by Jeff Vice for DESERET NEWS
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Monday, 12 July 2010 14:12 |
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An air of sadness hangs over "The Wildest Dream: Conquest of Everest," and not just because it tells the tragic fate of some of the earliest expeditions to the Himalayan mountain range.
The enthralling documentary also features the final big-screen performance by actress Natasha Richardson. She, too, died tragically as a result of a mountain-related mishap (hers occurred while skiing).
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