CinemaOSMovie · 1982 · 0h 27m

Life by the Fingertips

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Life By The Fingertips is a documentary film by Jean-Paul Janssen released in 1982, directing Patrick Edlinger totally living his passion, climbing, which he practices here solo ("with bare hands"), it that is, without a rope or any kind of insurance. The film begins with a session of solo sea crossings on the Piade site near Toulon. In the second part, Patrick Edlinger trains in Buoux before carving a solo route in this now famous climbing site. This mythical film in more than one way is considered the first climbing film, that is to say where climbing is an activity in itself and not a means of preparing for mountaineering. His media success was such that he propelled Patrick Edlinger to the rank of world star, and above all he made climbing known to the general public, and was even nominated for the César for best documentary short film.

Directed byJean-Paul Janssen

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 27m
Language
FR
Released
December 11, 1982
Studios
Antenne 2

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring
Patrick Edlinger

Patrick Edlinger

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Jean-Paul Janssen
Jean-Paul Janssen
Written by
Jean-Paul Janssen
Jean-Paul Janssen

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