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The Man Who Skied Down Everest

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This Oscar-winning documentary tells the story behind Japanese daredevil Yuichiro Miura's 1970 effort to ski down the world's tallest mountain. Miura's trek to the top of Everest provides much of the film's drama, as several members of his climbing team die in the process. The arduous trek gives way to footage of Miura's stunning descent, which requires him to use a parachute to control his speed. The action is supplemented by passages from the journal Miura kept during the adventure.
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Penelope Gilliatt The New Yorker 03/04/2024
Mountaineers are usually roped together, and no one of them is the star, but Miura asked hundreds of patient song to create conditions in which he alone could shine. Go to Full Review Donald J. Levit ReelTalk Movie Reviews 02/18/2010
In this documentary, striking hand-held photography is done on the spot as opposed to post-production gussying up. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 01/02/2006
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An intriguing adventure documentary about an incredible but unnecessary feat attempted. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Leaburn O @RT35452347 Jun 22 It’s a questionable venture and barking mad. Overshadowed by tragedy is a relatively early film of the sheer threat of the giant mountains. The actual stunt is madcap and it took a nutty egoist to try it. Watched on Amazon Prime. See more Jasper M @RT29995630 01/23/2025 Sometimes guys just wanna ski down the highest mountain in the world. A well made and meditative film on a completely unnecessary task. See more Connor S @RT33873007 02/22/2024 The most phenomenal spot on the planet makes this story just interesting enough. See more 11/15/2010 A champion Japanese skier decides he wants to ski down the highest mountain in the world, but he's gay...no wait, that's a you tube clip. This doc chronicles the long journey which will lead to *SPOILER* about two minutes of uncontrolled skiing followed by a minutes of uncontrolled plumeting until he comes to a rest and is rescued. The main meat of this doc is the trip up the mountain. The unbelievable amount of man power and determination and our skier's thoughts on being compelled to try such a feat. See more Read all reviews
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Bruce Nyznik

Director

Yûichirô Miura

Actor

Douglas Rain

Narrator

Judith Crawley

Writer

Yûichirô Miura

Writer

F.R. Crawley

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The Man Who Skied Down Everest

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Synopsis This Oscar-winning documentary tells the story behind Japanese daredevil Yuichiro Miura's 1970 effort to ski down the world's tallest mountain. Miura's trek to the top of Everest provides much of the film's drama, as several members of his climbing team die in the process. The arduous trek gives way to footage of Miura's stunning descent, which requires him to use a parachute to control his speed. The action is supplemented by passages from the journal Miura kept during the adventure.
Director
Bruce Nyznik
Producer
F.R. Crawley
Screenwriter
Judith Crawley, Yûichirô Miura
Distributor
Specialty Films
Production Co
Crawley Films, Ishihara International, Creative Films
Rating
G
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 27, 1976, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 2, 2019
Runtime
1h 26m
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