Mountain review: A documentary about humanity’s relationship with landscapes
IF you have been spellbound by Blue Planet II, then you will love Mountain, a documentary that matches stunning images with the magnificent sound of the Australian Chamber Orchestra performing works by Vivaldi, Beethoven and Chopin.
If you suffer from vertigo, there are moments in this film when you might want to avert your eyes
Willem Dafoe’s narration is culled from Robert Macfarlane’s 2003 memoir Mountains Of The Mind but the slightly pretentious, repetitive script is the weakest element in an otherwise captivating production.
The story is loosely based around humanity’s relationship with mountain landscapes.
It moves from the days when climbing a mountain was considered madness to a world where Everest has become as crowded as Oxford Street in rush hour.
What matters most here are the views of lofty peaks, daredevil skiers in full flight and free climbers grappling for the tiniest foothold on a sheer cliff face.
If you suffer from vertigo, then there are moments in this film when you might want to avert your eyes.