The Call of the Mountain
On 1500 metres above sea level, on the slope of the mountain Hallingskarvet, stands "Tvergastein', the cabin of Norwegian philosopher Arne Naess. In his life he has spent nearly 12 years in this hut, where he wrote several books and essays on philosophy and ecology. In this film, Naess tells about the concept of 'deep ecology', which was first introduced by him in 1973. One of the basic tenets of deep ecology is that nature has a value in itself, apart from its possible use value to humans. Next to being a famous mountaineer, Naess has been a longtime activist in the environmental movement. He gives an inspiring account of his participation in blockades to prevent the Alta river in northern Norway (the area of the Sami, an indigenous people) from being dammed.
Watch now — The Call of the Mountain
Cast
Arne Næss
Self
Vandana Shiva
Self
Harold Glasser
Self
Helena Norberg-Hodge
Self
George Sessions
Self
Jan van Boeckel
Self (interviewer)
Bill Devall
Self
Similar titles
Movie
The Elimination
2023
Movie
The Shaman's Apprentice
2001
Movie
The High Cost of Cheap Gas
2015
Movie
Yarigai
2023
Movie
Maricao and Susua: Forest for Everyone
2025
Movie
Le grand cirque des marées
2025
Movie
Palna's Daughters
2007
Movie
Can We Cool the Planet?
2020
Movie
Steve Backshall's Royal Arctic Challenge
2025
Movie
First Thing Sunday
2025
Movie
Redwood Summer
1990
Movie
Cove Mallard: Defending the Big Wild
1994Recommended for you
Movie
Seaspiracy
2021
Movie
An Inconvenient Truth
2006
Movie
Ghost Elephants
2026
Movie
Naqoyqatsi
2002
Movie
Koyaanisqatsi
1983
Movie
Walk with Me
2017
Movie
End Game
2018
Movie
Deepsea Challenge 3D
2014
Movie
An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
2017
Movie
Baraka
1992
Movie
Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret
2014
Movie
