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November 9, 2009 2:02 PM

The Wildest Dream Debuts at Banff

Posted By Amy Bucci - BlogWild Contributor

The Wildest Dream got its Canadian debut screening Saturday night at the Banff Mountain Film festival. The new National Geographic feature film combines fascinating archival video footage of George Mallory and Andrew Irvine on Mount Everest in 1924, love letters between Mallory and his wife Ruth, and a bold attempt to recreate Mallory and Irvine's bid for the summit by modern-day climbers Conrad Anker and Leo Houlding.

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November 7, 2009 9:53 PM

Artist in Candyland

Posted By Amy Bucci - BlogWild Contributor

National Geographic's biggest fan here at Banff, Jim Olver, gave us a tour of the Banff Centre yesterday and introduced us to the Leighton Artists' Colony, which Banff supports in addition to the Mountain Films.

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November 7, 2009 10:12 AM

Snow Leopards Show Their Spots

Posted By Amy Bucci - BlogWild Contributor

National Geographic photographer Steve Winter had the Banff festival audience laughing and gasping as he shared gorgeous photographs and riveting stories of capturing the rare snow leopard in Ladakh, India. Extreme altitude and cold, plus some exhausting travel, had made for an emotionally stressful time for Steve, but fun stories for us!

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November 6, 2009 10:16 AM

Banff Film Festival Brings It On

Posted By Amy Bucci - BlogWild Contributor

National Geographic's Expeditions Council has come out in force for the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festivals, conducting workshops to help filmmakers and authors pitch ideas to National Geographic Television, National Geographic Books, and our magazines.

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