The Dark Glow of the Mountains explained

Genre:Documentary
Director:Werner Herzog
Narrated:Werner Herzog
Music:Popol Vuh
Cinematography:Rainer Klausmann
Editor:Maximiliane Mainka
Runtime:45 minutes
Country:West Germany
Language:German

The Dark Glow of the Mountains (German: '''Gasherbrum – Der leuchtende Berg''') is a TV documentary made in 1985 by German filmmaker Werner Herzog. It is about an expedition made by mountain climber Reinhold Messner and his partner Hans Kammerlander to climb Gasherbrum II and Gasherbrum I all in one trip without returning to base camp. The film is not so much concerned with showing the climb itself or giving guidelines on mountaineering, but seeks to reveal the inner motivation of the climbers.

Background

The film has been compared to other films by Herzog such as Fitzcarraldo and Cave of Forgotten Dreams,[1] for its interest in mountains and the supernatural.

Production

The climb itself was filmed with an 8 mm camera so as to keep as close to the two protagonists as possible.[2]

Reception

The film bearing Herzog's trademark of a very frontal approach of its subject has retrospectively received very positive reviews[3] acquiring the status of a cult classic.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Dark Glow of the Mountains Explore inner landscapes . 2023-03-31 . Hypercritic . en-US.
  2. Web site: Gasherbrum - The Dark Glow of the Mountains – Films . 2023-03-31 . Visions du Réel . en-US.
  3. Web site: Andrew Grossman . The Dark Glow of the Mountains – Senses of Cinema . 19 December 2011 . 2023-03-31 . en-US.
  4. Web site: The Dark Glow of the Mountains . 2023-03-31 . Kino Art . en.

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