Higher Ambitions
by Tim Boelter
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Director: Tim BoelterDVD: Region Code 1
Format: Color, Full length, NTSC
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-10-31
Studio: Media Ventures
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DVD Review: True to the Sport - A Genuine Mountaineering Film
Summary: 4 Stars
Higher Ambitions is about a Chinese-American Expedition to complete the fifth ascent of the highest of the four sisters mountains, Siguniang (20,500ft), in the Sichuan Mountains of China. It is an amazing look into a world that few westerners have ever seen.
The film is clearly not a high budget film. Movies such as the 1996 IMAX Everest film, or Touching The Void were both created using large budgets, film crews, porters, support staff, etc. While theses films are great to watch, and are easy for non-climbers to relate to, they leave out the essence, taste and feel of what it is like to be on an expedition. The lead up to the climb is long, and the struggle to gain the route is slow; which Tim Boelter includes in his documentary. However, having been on expeditions before I can say from experience that this is a true depiction of a large scale climb.
Higher Ambitions was filmed by the climbers themselves. Their cameras are not high tech, and the editing has the feel of a very well-done home video, and Tim Boelter is not afraid to lead out footage that one might think is boring and unimportant to the actual climb. However, this is not a video about merely the climb of Siguniang but a teams experience and with the region and the mountain in general.
I would recommend this film to people who have experience climbing, mountaineering, enjoy the story of true adventure off the grid, or outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy hearing about not just the "sexy" moments of adventure but all the rest as well.
I have shown this to friends and they didn't enjoy the move. But they weren't outdoorsy nor mountaineers, and as a mountaineer I really liked it.
Cons - It dragged on too long at some points. And, in my opinion if your going to make a DVD for distribution a little more effort should have gone into editing and filming. Almost all the shots are done without a tripod so the frame shakes a lot at times and can get annoying.
Pros - Stunning shots of a seldom seen part of the world. Film makes one feel like their actually on the mountain with the climbers (i.e. when an avalanche hits the team all you see is white and chaos because one of them is holding the camera). Shows the entire trip and not just the "Hollywood" scenes. Accurate depiction of what climbing a 20K mountain feels like.
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Description of Higher Ambitions
Two years in the making, Higher Ambitions captures a relentless pursuit for the summit of one of China?s most revered and challenging peaks to climb. This personal and inspirational film reveals the motivation and drive that propels individuals onward while overcoming obstacles and setbacks.
Siguniang Shan also known as the Four Maidens Mountains are located in the Sichuan Province of southwest China. Here within the Qionglai Mountain Range, Siguniang?s 20,500-foot presence is a stunning scene that stirs the emotions of those who see it for the first time. For the Chinese climbing community, this peak has been considered too difficult to climb. But that?s about to change.
Follow along on a twisted journey as two Americans and six Chinese climbers attempt to summit this mountain. Experience the hardships and an ironic twist of fate that makes standing on the summit of this mountain a uniquely symbolic triumph. In the end, history is made and a sense of accomplishment is felt with the completion of this film.
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