On the descent, an accident resulted in simpson falling over a cliff while roped to yates, who. 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. A return to the peruvian andes, in very different circumstances. It features brendan mackey as simpson and nicholas aaron as yates, enacting the climb and descent of the two adventurous mountaineers on the west face of the siula grande in.
The true story of two climbers and their perilous journey up the west face of. Touching the void, on stage in londons west end mark. Touching the void was, for me, more of a horror film than any actual horror film. He and his climbing partner, simon, reached the summit of the remote siula grande in june 1985. C when telling a story of a book or a film, we usually use the present tense, e. Touching the void by kevin macdonald recounts the dramatic and immortal story of joe simpson and simon yates and their first ascent of the west face of siula grande andes, peru. It was 1985 and the men were young, fit, skilled climbers. Mcdonalds footage is both engrossing and eyepopping.
On the descent, an accident resulted in simpson falling over a cliff while roped to yates, who was forced to cut the rope to avoid both climbers falling. Partridge was approached two years before filming began. He is a director and producer, known for the last king of scotland 2006, how i live now 20 and state of play 2009. Film education resources film library touching the void. Avoiding the touch return to siula grande by cpcnw. The fact that they describe it means that they survived, yet the movie trills with suspense. The true story of two climbers and their perilous journey up the west face of siula grande in the peruvian andes in 1985.
How to survive alone in the wilderness for 1 week eastern woodlands duration. Touching the void cert 15, 106 mins based on the bestselling memoir by joe simpson, this is an extraordinarily gripping story of human endurance. Kevin macdonald on filming touching the void film the. Not for me the discussions about the utility of the pseudodocumentary format, or questions about how the camera happened to be waiting at the bottom of the crevice when simpson fell in.
The story of joe simpson and simon yates return to the mountain of siula. With simon yates, joe simpson, brendan mackey, nicholas aaron. Both men successfully reach the peak, but on the descent joe goes out on an. The west face, remote and treacherous, had not been climbed before.
Apr 17, 2020 another great show but a very difficult one to film due to the complete lack of set hope i did it justice as it really was a great show. A terrible decision out of the darkness up the ice field preparing for siula grande the return into the crevasse journeys end. In 1985, he climbed the west face of siula grande in the huayhuash mountain range in the peruvian andes with joe simpson. Return to siula grande touching the void is a gripping memoir of one mans fight for survival after a climbing accident in the peruvian andes. The making of touching the void featurette that starts the discs supplemental materials is good but pales in comparison to return to siula grande. Touching the void discussion guide influence film club. He describes the deep psychological impact of the experience. Touching the void is adapted by david greig from the awardwinning memoir by joe simpson, which also became a baftawinning film this production marks the 30 th anniversary of the publication of joe simpsons bestselling memoir, charting his extraordinary struggle for survival on the perilous siula grande mountain in the peruvian andes. Rest day or visit base camp of touching the void this day two options, visit to sarapococha lake see siula grande 6,340m famous by the touching the void film other opcion stay in the camp, relax day. With brian hall, richard hawking, kevin macdonald, joe simpson. May 25, 2012 touching the void climber bombarded with abuse by school children it is a thrilling tale of courage and survival that ought to grip any school child. Touching the void is the true story of two british mountaineers and their disastrous climbing expedition in peru. After undergoing six surgeries on his leg, joe simpsons doctors told him he.
This is something that has never been done before, both joe simpson and simon yates wanted to be the first to achieve this. The metal frame comprised an assortment of random triangles, some stretched with paper to simulate snow and ice. 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. In the mid80s two young climbers, joe simpson and simon yates set out to conquer the summit of siula grande in peru. May, 20 directed by ruka borges, antonio caetano faria. Kevin macdonald made touching the void in the middle of his career, when he had only made documentaries up to that point. The west face of siula grande had never been scaled before, largely. Simon yates and joe simpson, respectively 21 and 25 years old, who in 1985 set out to scale the siula grande, a terrifyingly difficult 21. The story of joe simpson and simon yates return to the mountain of siula grande for the making of the film touching the void. In whats been called the most accurate representation of mountaineering ever brought to the screen, this harrowing bafta awardwinning film explores the very limits of human.
The return to siula grande halfhour documentary is also well worth watching, as the two reallife climbers involved go back to the mountain for the first time since it nearly killed them, to assist in making the film. The film combines documentary and dramatic reconstructions of the ascent of siula grande which nearly killed the two climbers. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title touching the void. Touching the void is a drama documentary, it is a reconstruction of a real story where two men clime and try reach the summit of siula grande in peru. Kevin macdonald on filming touching the void film the guardian. Josh williams joe and angus yellowlees simon in touching the void london 2019 photo. Our 15 day cordillera huayhuash trekking features a visit to the base camp of siula grande, made famous by the epic joe simpson book and film touching the void. The book recounts a climb which simpson and his climbing partner, simon yates, took in the peruvian andes in 1985. A few days later, simon staggered into base camp, exhausted and frostbitten, with news that that joe was dead. There would be no camps along the way to return to, no. The true story of joe simpson about simon yates disastrous and nearfatal attempt to climb 6,344m siula grande in the cordillera huayhuash in the peruvian andes in 1985. 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. And so they set off, fully aware of the fact that they might never return. The dramatic elements of the film foreshadowed his two following hollywood productions the last king of scotland and state of play.
A film and a story about the greatness of friendship and life. Touching the void is a documentary film made by kevin macdonald, shown at the 2003 toronto film festival. Directed by kevin macdonald and starring joe simpson, simon yates, richard hawking and nicholas aaron. After undergoing six surgeries on his leg, joe simpsons doctors told him he would have trouble walking and never climb again. Do not go and see touching the void if you suffer from a fear of heights.
With new material covering joe simpsons return to siula grande. Back to the brink almost 20 years after their neardeath experience. Touching the void climber bombarded with abuse by school children it is a thrilling tale of courage and survival that ought to grip any school child. Touching the void is a 2003 docudrama survival film directed by kevin macdonald and starring brendan mackey, nicholas aaron, and ollie ryall. There arent many characters in joe simpsons book touching the void, and. The fun here is in the full experience, and if you are a climber or just an.
Sep 05, 2003 touching the void is a 2003 docudrama survival film directed by kevin macdonald and starring brendan mackey, nicholas aaron, and ollie ryall. The former actually takes footage from the latter, which documents joe simpson and simon yatess return to siula grande. Stunning docudrama about a 1985 mountaineering expedition that went horribly wrong, told in the words of the survivors. Touching the void tells the story of simon and joe. He has been married to tatiana macdonald since july 2, 1999. Siula grande, a 20,853foot mountain in the peruvian andes, they.
Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. In june 1985, joe simpson and simon yates, two young but experienced climbers, set out to ascend the unclimbed west face of the remote 21,000 ft siula grande in the peruvian andes. We grade the cordillera huayhuash trek hard because the length of the trail and the number of days that you are at altitude above 4000m, plus crossing several high passes. Touching the void 2003 full movie download full hd youtube. Touching the void is the heartstopping account of joe simpsons terrifying adventure in the peruvian andes. Another great show but a very difficult one to film due to the complete lack of set hope i did it justice as it really was a great show. Jurao, sarapo, siula grande, huacrish, santa rosa, and the jurao lake, then descend to cutatambo camp day 09. It features brendan mackey as simpson and nicholas aaron as yates, enacting the climb and descent of the two adventurous mountaineers on the west face of the siula grande in the peruvian andes in 1985. Touching the void, essential revision notes notes english. A few days later, simon staggered into base camp, exhausted and. They live among us, hidden in a city underneath clouds of incense fume and firecracker smoke. Full huayhuash trek ascend diablo mudo, siula grande. Kevin macdonald was born on october 28, 1967 in glasgow, scotland. Watch touching the void full movie in hd visit the true story of joe simpson about simon yates disastrous and nearf.
This is ironic since in the original postscript he had suggested his mental scars had healed much quicker than his physical ones. Not merely an adventure that exceeds reality, but also a complete. These are people who have learned the arts of the occult and are only sought out when conventional medicine or practices dont work. Now the oscarwinning documentarymaker kevin macdonald has turned the story. The two young and ambitious mountaineers successfully scaled the. The making of the film touching the void throws up some interesting and possibly conflicting insights into what happened following the. Simon yates after all of the hate yates had to withstand upon their return home.
The original dvd film release for touching the void included a 22minute clip entitled the making of touching the void, with director interviews and shots of the crew in the andes, as well as a 22minute clip entitled return to siula grande, containing video diary footage from. Touching the void is a gripping memoir of one mans fight for survival after a climbing accident in the peruvian andes. In touching the void, director kevin mcdonald one day in september tells joe simpsons compelling story by combining talkinghead interviews with simpson and yates, and stunningly photographed narrative footage, in which simpson and yates ordeal is actually reenacted on the peruvian siula grande. The plot concerns joe simpson and simon yates s disastrous and nearfatal climb of siula grande in. Nov 20, 2003 touching the void is released on december 12. Watch touching the void full movie in hd visit the true story of joe simpson about simon yates disastrous and ne.
Michael wharley then the scene moved to siula grande. After reaching the summit without trouble, their descent hit a crisis as an injured simpson relied on yates to lower him down. It takes us through the strange experience of returning to siula grande to help make the film of touching the void. The film was eventually made as a documentary rather than a drama. Touching the void 2003 full movie download full hd. The original dvd film release for touching the void included a 22minute clip entitled the making of touching the void, with director interviews and shots of the crew in the andes, as well as a 22minute clip entitled return to. To order a copy of the film tiein edition of touching the void by joe simpson, for. Yates, relieved of the weight, found a path and returned to base. Jun 14, 2012 in the mid80s two young climbers, joe simpson and simon yates set out to conquer the summit of siula grande in peru.
Touching the void play, a 2018 play based on the book. Cordillera huayhuash trek the classic trekking circuit. Touching the void film, a 2003 film based on the book. Touching the void the story of two mountain climbers, joe simpson and simon yates and their attempt to face siula grande, a mountain never climbed before. Watch touching the void full movie in hd visit movie 11194 the true story of joe simpson about simon yates disastrous and ne. The bafta award winning true story of two climbers and their perilous journey up the west face of siula grande in the peruvian andes in 1985. In the mist of incense smoke and firecrackers lay rituals that have been forgotten in modern macao. I had never heard of either one of these men or their story before watching this film, but in the mountaineering world, they are the stuff of legend. Touching the void climber bombarded with abuse by school. Watch the movie trailer for touching the void 2004. I simply sat there before the screen, enthralled, fascinated and terrified. In the mid 1980s two british climbers, joe simpson and simon yates tackled the treacherous siula grande mountain in the peruvian andes, south america. Macdonald has continued to alternate documentary and fiction film productions since then, most notably life in a day, which was.
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