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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 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. Mar 4, 2024 Full Review Donald J. Levit ReelTalk Movie Reviews In this documentary, striking hand-held photography is done on the spot as opposed to post-production gussying up. Feb 18, 2010 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews An intriguing adventure documentary about an incredible but unnecessary feat attempted. Rated: A- Jan 2, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Leaburn O 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. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/22/25 Full Review Jasper M Sometimes guys just wanna ski down the highest mountain in the world. A well made and meditative film on a completely unnecessary task. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/23/25 Full Review Connor S The most phenomenal spot on the planet makes this story just interesting enough. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/24 Full Review Audience Member 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. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review 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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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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