My Grading System

A+ = Masterpiece (I hold back on this one.) / A = Great. / A- = Really Good. / B+ = Good. / B = Decent (Serviceable). / B- = Flawed but okay (For those times there's something redeeming about the work). / C+ = Not very good (Skip it). C = Bad. / C- = Awful. / F = Complete Disaster (I hold back on this one too).

Note on Spoilers: I will try to avoid ruining a story by going into too much detail. But if I wish to include some revealing points to my analysis I will try to remember to add a separate spoiler paragraph.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Conquest of Everest (1957)

This documentary follows the first expedition to the summit of Mount Everest by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay back in 1953.  It's narrated by Alec Guinness with footage that follows each stage from the preparation and testing of equipment to the ascent up icy cliffs.  While it certainly feels like a '50s documentary, think of those old retro science films you might have watched in elementary school (if you're my age that is) and you get what I mean.  Winner of the Academy for best documentary feature that year for the accomplishment of following men accomplishing the seemingly impossible.  Grade: B+
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