Everest cast and crew discuss taking on the world's highest mountain
- 9 years ago
The stars were out on Wednesday for the opening night of Venice Film Festival.
Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin and Jason Clarke swapped survival gear for formal attire at the premiere for their latest film Everest.
Based on real-life events, director Baltasar Kormakur’s film follows two rival climbing teams caught in a blizzard while attempting to reach the summit of the mountain in 1996.
The film’s most gruelling scenes were filmed in Italy’s Dolomites mountain range and at Everest’s base camp, more than 5,300 meters (17,000 feet) above sea level to make the 3D epic as true to life as possible.
The director was quick to point out that while he pushed his Hollywood stars to the limit, they were never in real danger.
“We didn’t put anyone foolishly into danger. I think Jake (Gyllenhaal) worded it very nicely when he said ‘there’s a difference of pain and injury.’ I put them through a lot of pain, but no injury,” explains Kormakur.
It features Jason Clarke and Jake Gyllenhaal a
Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin and Jason Clarke swapped survival gear for formal attire at the premiere for their latest film Everest.
Based on real-life events, director Baltasar Kormakur’s film follows two rival climbing teams caught in a blizzard while attempting to reach the summit of the mountain in 1996.
The film’s most gruelling scenes were filmed in Italy’s Dolomites mountain range and at Everest’s base camp, more than 5,300 meters (17,000 feet) above sea level to make the 3D epic as true to life as possible.
The director was quick to point out that while he pushed his Hollywood stars to the limit, they were never in real danger.
“We didn’t put anyone foolishly into danger. I think Jake (Gyllenhaal) worded it very nicely when he said ‘there’s a difference of pain and injury.’ I put them through a lot of pain, but no injury,” explains Kormakur.
It features Jason Clarke and Jake Gyllenhaal a