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Documentary / Portrait
Magnetic Mountains
Steve Wakeford (2017)
In October 2014, Steve Wakeford, a sports broadcast editor, fell 70 metres whilst climbing a mountain known as Les Petites Jorasses in the French Alps. It was a fall that required him to be airlifted out of the mountains suffering from a number of serious injuries and resulted in him being temporarily left in a wheelchair - he is lucky to be alive. At the start of a long journey of rehabilitation, he began to ask himself some serious questions - 'Regardless of injury or trauma, why are we drawn to the mountains in the first place? Is risk an essential part of what we do? Perhaps most importantly, why is it that I am planning to climb the same route from which I fell?'- 2017
- France, UK
- 86 min
In October 2014, Steve Wakeford, a sports broadcast editor, fell 70 metres whilst climbing a mountain known as Les Petites Jorasses in the French Alps. It was a fall that required him to be airlifted out of the mountains suffering from a number of serious injuries and resulted in him being temporarily left in a wheelchair - he is lucky to be alive. At the start of a long journey of rehabilitation, he began to ask himself some serious questions - 'Regardless of injury or trauma, why are we drawn to the mountains in the first place? Is risk an essential part of what we do? Perhaps most importantly, why is it that I am planning to climb the same route from which I fell?'Climbing locations
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You saved my life
Stuart Goodman (2009)
You Saved My Life follows the stories of people who have been rescued in an emergency and reunited with their rescuers. On of the stories in the documentary is Paul Pritchard's rescue from Totem Pole after being hit by a large boulder when he was climbing the a slender sea stackin the coast of Tasmania. He was left suffering from hemiplegia, a condition that robbed him of feeling and movement in his right side and which caused his speech and memory to suffer.Stuart Goodman, Damien Comerford
- 2009
- Australia
- 30 min
You Saved My Life follows the stories of people who have been rescued in an emergency and reunited with their rescuers. On of the stories in the documentary is Paul Pritchard's rescue from Totem Pole after being hit by a large boulder when he was climbing the a slender sea stackin the coast of Tasmania. He was left suffering from hemiplegia, a condition that robbed him of feeling and movement in his right side and which caused his speech and memory to suffer.Climbing locations
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The longest expedition
Trudy McRobert (2016)
Renowned climber Paul Pritchard returns to Tasmania's notorious Totem Pole to tackle the climb that nearly killed him eighteen years earlier and left him partially paralysed with a massive head injury. When Paul Pritchard returned to Tasmania's majestic Totem Pole rock pillar three months ago it was the culmination of an 18-year journey. The former professional climber and writer suffered a massive injury in 1998 when his rope dislodged a large rock, which fell on his head. He was saved by the actions of his former girlfriend who hauled him 30 metres up to a ledge before running for help. In a second stroke of luck, the paramedic on duty that day was also a climber. Neale Smith's decision to short-circuit a cliff rescue and abseil with Paul down to a waiting boat almost certainly saved his life.- 2016
- Australia
- 30 min
Renowned climber Paul Pritchard returns to Tasmania's notorious Totem Pole to tackle the climb that nearly killed him eighteen years earlier and left him partially paralysed with a massive head injury. When Paul Pritchard returned to Tasmania's majestic Totem Pole rock pillar three months ago it was the culmination of an 18-year journey. The former professional climber and writer suffered a massive injury in 1998 when his rope dislodged a large rock, which fell on his head. He was saved by the actions of his former girlfriend who hauled him 30 metres up to a ledge before running for help. In a second stroke of luck, the paramedic on duty that day was also a climber. Neale Smith's decision to short-circuit a cliff rescue and abseil with Paul down to a waiting boat almost certainly saved his life.Climbing locations
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Paul
Chloe Oppitz (2015)
Paul Pritchard was climbing a sea-stack called the Totem Pole down the Tasman Peninsular when he had an accident which left him bleeding from his head on the Totem Pole for 10 hours before help reached him. As a result he now suffers from hemeplegia & focal seizures. This story is about how one man concurs everyday life and has the determination to keep up with his passion for adventure regardless of his disability.- 2015
- Australia
- 12 min
Paul Pritchard was climbing a sea-stack called the Totem Pole down the Tasman Peninsular when he had an accident which left him bleeding from his head on the Totem Pole for 10 hours before help reached him. As a result he now suffers from hemeplegia & focal seizures. This story is about how one man concurs everyday life and has the determination to keep up with his passion for adventure regardless of his disability.Climbing locations
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Doing it scared
Matthew Newton (2016)
A short film about rock-climbing legend Paul Pritchard, and his attempt to finally conquer the Totem Pole, a 'fearsome sea-stack' which 18 years ago almost cost Paul his life. Paul was one of the leading climbers and mountaineers of the 1980s and 1990s, renowned for his hard and extremely bold first ascents. In 1998 Paul was abseiling in to climb the Totem Pole in southeast Tasmania, when he dislodged a rock with his rope which hit him on the head, leaving him with a severe head injury that he was lucky to survive. This is a moving film about an extraordinary man on an inspiring life journey, his continuing recovery from a crushing injury and the never waning desire for adventure.- 2016
- Australia
- 12 min
A short film about rock-climbing legend Paul Pritchard, and his attempt to finally conquer the Totem Pole, a 'fearsome sea-stack' which 18 years ago almost cost Paul his life. Paul was one of the leading climbers and mountaineers of the 1980s and 1990s, renowned for his hard and extremely bold first ascents. In 1998 Paul was abseiling in to climb the Totem Pole in southeast Tasmania, when he dislodged a rock with his rope which hit him on the head, leaving him with a severe head injury that he was lucky to survive. This is a moving film about an extraordinary man on an inspiring life journey, his continuing recovery from a crushing injury and the never waning desire for adventure.Climbing locations
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Kilimanjaro - Going for broke
Richard Heap (2006)
Kilimanjaro - Going for broke is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mount Kilimanjaro. It was directed by Richard Heap in 2006 and produced by Slackjaw Film. It features Paul Pritchard, Jamie Andrew, David Lim and Pete Steane.- 2006
- UK
- 55 min
Kilimanjaro - Going for broke is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mount Kilimanjaro. It was directed by Richard Heap in 2006 and produced by Slackjaw Film. It features Paul Pritchard, Jamie Andrew, David Lim and Pete Steane.Climbing locations
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To the rainbow
Dave Brown (2009)
To the rainbow is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Rainbow Slab. It was directed by Dave Brown in 2009 and produced by Bamboo Chicken Productions. It features Paul Pritchard and Johnny Dawes.- 2009
- UK
- 15 min
To the rainbow is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Rainbow Slab. It was directed by Dave Brown in 2009 and produced by Bamboo Chicken Productions. It features Paul Pritchard and Johnny Dawes.Climbing locations
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Welsh connections
Dave Brown (2009)
A rampage through the diversity of Welsh climbing: Mountain crags, deep water soloing, slate weirdness, massive seacliffs, boudering and sport. A cast of new wave British rock stars join legends from the past, on cutting edge first ascents as well as great test pieces from the previous generation. Surveying this historic climbing Mecca it seems every top climber has a Welsh Connection.- 2009
- UK
- 76 min
A rampage through the diversity of Welsh climbing: Mountain crags, deep water soloing, slate weirdness, massive seacliffs, boudering and sport. A cast of new wave British rock stars join legends from the past, on cutting edge first ascents as well as great test pieces from the previous generation. Surveying this historic climbing Mecca it seems every top climber has a Welsh Connection.Climbing locations
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Gogarth
Alun Hughes (1988)
Gogarth is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Gogarth North Stack. It was directed by Alun Hughes in 1988 and produced by Hughes Film. It features Johnny Dawes, Paul Pritchard, Crispin Waddy and Bob Drury.- 1988
- UK
- 25 min
Gogarth is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Gogarth North Stack. It was directed by Alun Hughes in 1988 and produced by Hughes Film. It features Johnny Dawes, Paul Pritchard, Crispin Waddy and Bob Drury.Climbing locations
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One summer
Paul Pritchard (1994)
One summer is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Stanage Edge and Stoney Middleton. It was directed by Ben Moon in 1994 and produced by Ben Moon. It features Jason Myers, Allen Williams, Quentin Fisher, Stuart Cameron, Jerry Moffatt, Ben Moon and others.- 1994
- UK
- 56 min
One summer is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Stanage Edge and Stoney Middleton. It was directed by Ben Moon in 1994 and produced by Ben Moon. It features Jason Myers, Allen Williams, Quentin Fisher, Stuart Cameron, Jerry Moffatt, Ben Moon and others.Climbing locations
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Strone Ulladale
Alun Hughes (1989)
Strone Ulladale is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Sron Uladail. It was directed by Alun Hughes in 1989 and produced by Hughes Film. It features Johnny Dawes, Paul Pritchard, Bob Drury and Crispin Waddy.- 1989
- UK
- 30 min
Strone Ulladale is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Sron Uladail. It was directed by Alun Hughes in 1989 and produced by Hughes Film. It features Johnny Dawes, Paul Pritchard, Bob Drury and Crispin Waddy.Climbing locations
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Stone monkey
Huw Williams (1988)
Dynamic movement is the theme for this portrait of one of Britain's most exciting young climbers, Johnny Dawes.- 1988
- UK
- 26 min
Dynamic movement is the theme for this portrait of one of Britain's most exciting young climbers, Johnny Dawes.Climbing locations
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