The Ghosts Above

2020 0h 37m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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Photographer and filmmaker Renan Ozturk joins an expedition to solve the Mount Everest mystery of who reached the summit first. The film follows the intense expedition and the team's conflicting emotions as they push up Everest searching for the long lost body of Andrew "Sandy" Irvine, who disappeared along with climbing partner George Mallory in their 1924 attempt to reach the summit.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George Mallory
Himself (Archival Footage)
Andrew Irvine
Himself (Archival Footage)
Renan Öztürk
Himself

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Taylor Rees
Writers: David A. Gonzales
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 37-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Taylor Rees, shot by Renan Öztürk. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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George Mallory and Andrew Irvine and Renan Öztürk carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Taylor Rees directs. Renan Öztürk behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 37-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Taylor Rees, shot by Renan Öztürk. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5George Mallory and Andrew Irvine and Renan Öztürk carry the top of the cast.