Meru

2015
15
1h 30m

IMDb RATING

7.7/10

20K

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Three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall climbing.

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Three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall c... Read allThree elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall climbing.Three elite climbers struggle to find their way through obsession and loss as they attempt to climb Mount Meru, one of the most coveted prizes in the high stakes game of Himalayan big wall climbing.

Directors
- Jimmy Chin
- Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Stars

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IMDb RATING

7.7/10

20K

YOUR RATING

Directors
- Jimmy Chin
- Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 4 wins & 14 nominations total

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Directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin in Three Films

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Directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin in Three Films

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Trivia
Short-listed for 'Best Documentary' (last 15 films) at the 88th Academy Awards 2016.

Goofs
The climbers state that because one of Renan's vertebral arteries is occluded, he has lost half his brains blood supply. The brain is supplied by two vertebral arteries as well as two carotid arteries. The carotid arteries provide the majority of blood flow, though even if they were equal to the vertebral arteries he would have lost only 25% of flow initially. Additionally, over time the body compensates and so his net blood supply would not be diminished.

Quotes
Anker, Conrad: The center of the universe is unattainable.

Connections
Featured in Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter: Documentary (2016)

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Featured review

Much much better than the theatrical 'Everest'

Wow, this is one of the greatest viewing experiences I've ever had. The whole film put yourself as one of the team climbers with these three great, stubborn, die-hard, totally obsessed mountain climbers. What a cathartic therapy viewing journey! The Meru is just part of the Himalaya but more pure and an absolutely non-commercial summit unlike the Everest. We didn't see any littered garbage like what we usually saw along the route to Everest. When I watched this film, I couldn't help thinking of those films related to the mountain climbing: K2, Into The Thin Air, Everest, Cliff Hanger, Vertical Limit, even a old thriller, The Elgar Sanction. But this particular film would stand out quite uniquely. A simple narration, not exaggerated, not pretentious, not self-important or self-promoted with strong commercial stink. And the camera work, my, so crystal sharp and beautiful. I think 'Everest 2015' is way off the chart if compares to this one, plain and simple.

If you have the chance to watch this film, don't miss it, folks.