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Denis Ducroz

Directing

0.8 Popularity Apr 01, 1949 (76 years old) Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, France

Denis Ducroz, born in 1949, is a French Chamonix-based mountain guide, filmmaker, director, and writer.

He has established himself as one of the most active filmmakers in the field of high mountain and expeditions, both as a cameraman and director, collaborating on numerous films dedicated to the m...

Biography

Denis Ducroz, born in 1949, is a French Chamonix-based mountain guide, filmmaker, director, and writer.

He has established himself as one of the most active filmmakers in the field of high mountain and expeditions, both as a cameraman and director, collaborating on numerous films dedicated to the mountain world. His audiovisual output has expanded over time to include social, economic, environmental, and cultural themes, while remaining focused on the world's mountains and their populations. Among the most notable is "Les inconnus du Mont-Blanc" (1986), a film that recreates the first ascent of Mont Blanc by Jacques Balmat and Michel Paccard, immersing the viewer in the minds of the mountaineering pioneers. He also directed "Le Refuge des Cosmiques" (1991), a documentary produced as part of the "Montagne" collection for France 3 Grenoble, which traces the history and reconstruction of the Cosmiques refuge at the Col du Midi, on the Mont Blanc massif. He says: "Television allowed me to travel extensively and to decipher something other than the Vallot guide. I read, from the authoritative pens of a mountaineer and a sociologist, that mountain cinema didn't exist because filmmakers knew nothing about the mountains and mountaineers were barely capable of skewering their exploits. Double praise."

In his sixties, Denis Ducroz turned to writing novels, publishing in 2016 N’approchez Pas De L’Île Dawson, a story inspired by an expedition to Patagonia, which earned him the 2017 Henri Queffélec Prize awarded by the Livre & Mer festival in Concarneau. He continued his literary work with Le Pont De Neige (2018) and a biography of the famous mountaineer Valery Babanov (2023). His career demonstrates a deep passion for the mountains, which he explores through adventure, images, and writing.

Filmography 35

2015
Piège Blanc Movie

Stunt Double

2012
Messner Movie

Cinematography

2003
Women of K2 Movie

as Self

2002
The Red Summer TV

Technical Advisor

2002
2002
The Castaways Of Mont Blanc Movie

Cinematography

1999
The World Is Not Enough Movie

Security Coordinator

1999
First On The Rope TV

as Le guide sourd

1993
Au Nord De L'Hiver Movie

Cinematography

1988
La Face de l'Ogre Movie

as Paul

1988
Baquet's Comeback Movie

Cinematography

1988
Vertical Nomads Movie

Director

1988
Vertical Nomads Movie

Cinematography

1987
Trilogy for One Man Movie

Cinematography

1987
The Measure of the Feat Movie

Cinematography

1986
1986
1986
The Conquest Of La Meije Movie

Cinematography

Photos 1

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Personal Details

Known For Directing
Gender Male
Birthday April 01, 1949 (76 years old)
Place of Birth Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Haute-Savoie, France
Also Known As Dennis Ducroz
Years Active 1977 - 2015
Popularity 0.8
Career Stats
35 Total Credits
4 Movie Roles
2 TV Roles
1 Photos