Filmography

Northern Films

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  • Documentary / Chronicle

    The Rock Queen

    Martin Belderson (1988)

    Catherine Destivelle has deservedly become the most famous female climber in the world. In this film we see the history of her climbing career, and her latest feat in unprecedented climbing ascents. Catherine Destivelle earned her fame with historic climbs, such as the free ascent of the Nameless Tower in Pakistan, and solo winter ascents of the classic North Faces of the Matterhorn and the Eiger, climbs that have never been repeated by any woman. She also made her mark in sport-climbing as she captured the World Championship title.

    UK / 48 min

    The Rock Queen

    Martin Belderson

    • 1988
    • UK
    • 48 min
    Catherine Destivelle has deservedly become the most famous female climber in the world. In this film we see the history of her climbing career, and her latest feat in unprecedented climbing ascents. Catherine Destivelle earned her fame with historic climbs, such as the free ascent of the Nameless Tower in Pakistan, and solo winter ascents of the classic North Faces of the Matterhorn and the Eiger, climbs that have never been repeated by any woman. She also made her mark in sport-climbing as she captured the World Championship title.

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  • Documentary / Expedition Journal

    Bonington's secret mountain

    Bonington's secret mountain

    Martin Belderson (1999)

    Bonington's secret mountain is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Sepu Kangri. It was directed by Martin Belderson in 1999 and produced by Northern Films. It features Chris Bonington, Charles Clarke, Scott Muir, Elliot Robinson and Graham Little.

    UK / 94 min

    Bonington's secret mountain

    Martin Belderson

    • 1999
    • UK
    • 94 min
    Bonington's secret mountain is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Sepu Kangri. It was directed by Martin Belderson in 1999 and produced by Northern Films. It features Chris Bonington, Charles Clarke, Scott Muir, Elliot Robinson and Graham Little.

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  • Documentary / Portrait

    The big issue

    Sid Perou (1996)

    The big issue is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Ilkley and Curbar Edge. It was directed by Sid Perou in 1996 and produced by Northern Films. It features John Dunne.

    UK / 40 min

    The big issue

    Sid Perou

    • 1996
    • UK
    • 40 min
    The big issue is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Ilkley and Curbar Edge. It was directed by Sid Perou in 1996 and produced by Northern Films. It features John Dunne.

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  • Docudrama / Recreation

    The Bat DVD

    The Bat

    Jim Curran (1978)

    This award winning film tells the story of an epic first ascent by Robin Smith and Dougal Haston on Ben Nevis in 1959. The film is a re-enactment shot in a memorable week in 1978, when Rab Carrington played the part of Robin Smith and Brian Hall played Dougal Haston; Paul Nunn was safety officer. A cult classic based on Smith's famous tale 'The Bat & The Wicked' and interwoven with extracts from Hastons's autobiography 'In High Places', the narration gives a rare insight into the competitive world of extreme rock climbing. The Bat is an evocative tribute to two of Scotland's greatest climbers.

    UK / 28 min

    The Bat

    Jim Curran, Tony Riley

    • 1978
    • UK
    • 28 min
    This award winning film tells the story of an epic first ascent by Robin Smith and Dougal Haston on Ben Nevis in 1959. The film is a re-enactment shot in a memorable week in 1978, when Rab Carrington played the part of Robin Smith and Brian Hall played Dougal Haston; Paul Nunn was safety officer. A cult classic based on Smith's famous tale 'The Bat & The Wicked' and interwoven with extracts from Hastons's autobiography 'In High Places', the narration gives a rare insight into the competitive world of extreme rock climbing. The Bat is an evocative tribute to two of Scotland's greatest climbers.

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