Agassizhorn: Mountain of Shame

Agassizhorn: Mountain of Shame

2018
27m
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Overview

In the Bernese Alps, the Agassizhorn peak memorialises Louis Agassiz – a controversial 19th-century scientist, who not only named the mountain after himself, but who claimed he had discovered the Ice Age and went on to become one of the century's most virulent, most influential racists.

Status: Released

Budget: $5,000

Language: DE

Production Information

Production Companies
Lichtgarage
Production Countries
Switzerland
Spoken Languages
German

Keywords

photography switzerland slavery colonialism alps mountains swiss alps mountaineering post-colonial agassizhorn louis agassiz swiss colonialism

Quick Facts

Original Title Agassizhorn: Berg der Schande
Release Date December 5, 2018
Status Released
Language DE
Website Visit Site

Cast

Hans Fässler
Hans Fässler

Himself

Lukas Preiswerk
Lukas Preiswerk

Himself

Key Crew

David Henzen
Director