In june, 1985, british mountain climbers joe simpson and simon yates became the first people ever to make their way up to the top of the 21,000 foot siula grande peak in the peruvian andes via the mountains nearly 90 degree west face. Touching the void is the most harrowing movie about mountain climbing i. In the mid80s two young climbers, joe simpson and simon yates set out to conquer the summit of siula grande in peru. The plot concerns joe simpson and simon yatess disastrous and nearfatal climb of siula grande in the cordillera huayhuash. If you walk away from touching the void amazed at the strength of the human will to survive, even without faith or solid hope for the future, the film has likely done its job. In 20 the 25th anniversary ebook edition of touching the void was published by. Touching the void 2004 r documentary, adventure, drama, sport. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content.
Eiger solo full movie wins oscar best climbing documentary films duration. Kevin macdonalds touching the void is an expert telling of an amazing true tale. Touching the void 2004 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Even for those who cannot understand why anyone would attempt to risk their life to climb a peak that most will never even know about, this film is a true eyeopener. Directed by the awardwinning tom morris war horse and based on joe simpsons bestselling memoir, turned baftawinning film, this extraordinary story chars joe. In this case we are given to believe this is largely driven by the fear of dying alone, but i found myself trying to identify what other motives might have been present in such dire circumstances. Find out where touching the void is streaming, if touching the void is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider.
Touching the void 2004 in 1985, two young climbers, joe simpson brendan mackey and simon yates nicholas aaron, set out to be the first to reach the summit of the siula grande in the peruvian. It has sold over a million copies and has been translated into over 20 languages. The true story of one mans miraculous survival, english climber joe simpson offers an account of surviving a nearly fatal climb of siula grande in the peruvian andes. A mountain climber must cut the rope to save himself. Touching the void is a 2003 documentary based on the book of the same name by joe simpson about simpsons and simon yates disastrous and near fatal attempt to climb siula grande 6,344 m in the peruvian andes in 1985. Disaster strikes when joe falls a short distance and breaks several bones in his leg. How simpson survived the fall, and made it back to base camp is a story that will astound and inspire. Touching the void, a daring halfdramatized, halfdocumentary film adaptation of the bestselling book by joe simpson about a catastrophic 1985 climb of. He says he would have done the same thing as yates, and you believe him.
Simpson says he would have done the same thing under the. Touching the void, like endurance, shows survival when one in desperate circumstances knows that there. Touching the void was shown at the 2003 toronto film festival. Simon yates, joe simpson, brendan mackey, nicholas.
Now you can book tickets for the theatre production of touching the void at the old vic bristol. Starring brendan mackey, nicholas aaron, richard hawking, ollie ryall. These films show that we are capable of surviving when that appears to be impossible. Its extremely well done throughout and even knowing the final outcome. Touching the void movie trailer and videos tv guide. The entire full documentary movie of touching the void is available on youtube.
It is based on simpsons 1988 book of the same name. Touching the void 2004 trailers and clips moviefone. Watch touching the void online stream full movie directv. Touching the void, you may have read the book, seen the film, or heard a talk from joe simpson. Touching the void 2004 in the mid80s two young climbers attempted to reach the summit of siula grande in peru. It will show you the part of climbing that many amateurs such as i will only read aboutand now, through dramatic reenactments as described by the survivors, see in this film. To describe touching the void as a mountaineering documentary would be to do this breathtaking drama an injustice. Touching the void trailer 2004 touching the void is a documentary film based on the book of the same name by joe simpson about simpsons and simon yates disastrous and near fatal attempt to climb the 20,8 foot siula grande in the peruvian andes in 1985. Watch on ifc films unlimited with prime video channels. Touching the void leaves you emotionally and physically spent, and grateful it was only a movie, not a mountain, you had to endure. In touching the void, yates and simpson return to the siula grande for the first time to retell their story. Touching the void, like endurance, shows survival when one in desperate circumstances knows that there will be no help from others.
Watch touching the void movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Touching the void does not stint on excitement, or on the vertiginous raptures that drive sane men to the verge of insane behavior as a flight from mooching and mundanity. Its extremely well done throughout and even knowing the final outcome doesnt detract from its impact. The plot concerns joe simpson and simon yates s disastrous and nearfatal climb of siula grande in the cordillera huayhuash in the peruvian andes, in 1985. The film s dramatic apex comes when yates is forced to cut his partner looseand send him to certain death. Touching the void systematically shows yates as he crafts a strategy to surviveone which is ultimately successful. The plot concerns joe simpson and simon yatess disastrous and nearfatal climb of siula grande in the cordillera huayhuash in the peruvian andes, in 1985. Touching the void is a 2003 docudrama survival film directed by kevin macdonald and starring. By intercutting narration from the climbers themselves with a nailbiting reconstruction of their remarkable adventure in the peruvian andes, the film has the best of both genres. Bringing to life joe simpsons book of the same name, touching the void details the neardeath experience he endured during a 1985 attempt to climb the only mountain in the peruvian andes that had not been scaledthe 21,000foot siula grande. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. How he survived is the harrowing subject of touching the void.
Two mens thrilling and disastrous climb of the remote and treacherous siula grande in peru. While the story of mountain climbers joe simpson and simon yates is an incredibly dramatic true tale of deathdefying adventure, and the film is absorbing, touching the void also gives a sense of missed opportunity. Touching the void where to stream and watch decider. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The climber on the other end of that rope has a badly broken leg. It was clear to me that there were thingslessonsideas that were discussed as a result of watching the touching the void documentary. Considering the semidocumentary nature of the film, and the conditions under which it was made, i cannot rate touching the void less than 9 out of 10. In 1985, joe simpson and simon yates, young and skilled climbers, set out to climb the west face of the siula grande in the peruvian andes, a feat that had previously been attempted but never achieved. The mountain climbing documentary, touching the void, topped this weeks per theatre average chart.
In 1985, two young climbers, joe simpson brendan mackey and simon yates nicholas aaron, set out to be the first to reach the summit of the siula grande in the peruvian andes. Three years ago, documentary maker kevin macdonald won an oscar for one day in september, his outstanding reconstruction of the terrorist. The true story of one mans miraculous survival paperback february 3, 2004. Touching the void 2004 trailers and clips in 1985, two young climbers, joe simpson brendan mackey and simon yates nicholas aaron, set out to be the first to reach the summit of the siula. Touching the void is the most harrowing movie about mountain climbing i have seen, or can imagine. This documentary follows the climbers joe simpson and. When people scan this weekends cinema listings, trying to decide what film to shell out for, therell be a lot of presumptions made about touching the void. The true story of two climbers and their perilous journey up the west face of siula grande in the peruvian andes in 1985.
Based on joe simpsons gripping book, the film boasts glorious widescreen. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. As the film progresses, yates sense of guilt and selfquestioning are well explored. After undergoing six surgeries on his leg, joe simpsons doctors told him he.
Touching the void by kevin macdonald brendan mackey. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. With no hope of rescue, the men decided to attempt the descent together with yates lowering simpson 300 feet. Personally the things that will stay with me for a long time are about the techniques that could help me be more aware of others and a line from the film about decision making in a crisis. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Touching the void is a 1988 book by joe simpson, recounting his and simon yates successful but disastrous and nearly fatal climb of the 6,344metre 20,814 ft siula grande in the peruvian andes in 1985. The mountain movies that were popular in germany in the late 20s and early 30s.
Touching the void to describe bafta winning touching the void as a mountaineering documentary would be to do this breathtaking drama an injustice. Watch touching the void starring brendan mackey in this actionadventure on directv. An incredible account of tragedy, friendship and human endurance. The lesson of touching the void is that both experiences not only can be. Touching the void is a 2003 docudrama survival film directed by kevin macdonald and starring brendan mackey, nicholas aaron, and ollie ryall. Certain they were about to be pulled jointly to their deaths, the only choice was to cut the rope.
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