The Eagle's track

Poland, 1953

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The High Tatra Mountains have become the climbing and ski ground of Poland. This film takes us with a party which follows the arduous “Eagle’s Track” to one of the highest peaks. The film describes and captures the excitement of mountaineering and shows, incidentally, the equipment and methods used for climbing rock, ice and snow.

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Credits

production company

Film Polski

co-director

W Wiesidlek

S. Sprudin

Duration

00:09:10:00

Production places
Poland
Production dates
1953

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

014220

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Mountains

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Poland

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Snow and ice climbing

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Travel

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Mountains

Documentary

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Mountaineering

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Rock climbing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Skis and skiing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Skis and skiing - Equipment and supplies

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Snow and ice climbing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Winter sports

Places → Poland

Short films

Short films → Short films - Poland

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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