'Tenzing' Director Talks Real-Life Stakes For Star-Studded Cast

'Tenzing' Director Talks Real-Life Stakes For Star-Studded Cast

For director Jennifer Peedom, bringing the story of Tenzing Norgay to the screen meant more than re-creating one of mountaineering’s most celebrated achievements. It also meant putting the Himalayan climber at the center of his own story and taking audiences onto real mountains to experience the dangers of the ascent. Tenzing, written by Luke Davies, chronicles Norgay’s (Genden Phuntsok) journey to the summit of Mount Everest alongside New Zeal…

Stefan Duscio ACS / Tenzing

PEAK CINEMA Based on the extraordinary true story behind Everest’s first ascent, Tenzing tells the story through the perspective of Tenzing Norgay. DP Stefan Duscio ACS explains how it was shot. During principal photography, we shot Tenzing across vast areas of Nepal and New Zealand. Nepal was shot for itself, as well as substituted for the Tibetan Plateau and ... Read more The post Stefan Duscio ACS / Tenzing appeared first on British Cinematog…