Filmography

Sid Perou

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  • Documentary / Climbing Journal

    Troll Wall - The vertical mile

    Sid Perou (1981)

    Sid Perou follows the attempt of climbing Europe's highest and most extreme rock face, the Troll Wall in Norway, using free climbing methods. The documentary features Hans Christian Dossieth, Colin Brooks, Steve Bancroft, Chris Gibb and Sid Perou.

    UK / 58 min

    Troll Wall - The vertical mile

    Sid Perou

    • 1981
    • UK
    • 58 min
    Sid Perou follows the attempt of climbing Europe's highest and most extreme rock face, the Troll Wall in Norway, using free climbing methods. The documentary features Hans Christian Dossieth, Colin Brooks, Steve Bancroft, Chris Gibb and Sid Perou.

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  • Documentary / Climbing Journal

    The Climbers

    Sid Perou (1988)

    This film documents ascents on the cliffs of Kame on Foula in the Shetlands, at 1,300' one of the highest sea cliffs in the British Isles. It was an unusual expedition, in that although it featured some top climbers, it was initiated by Abigail Mann, a relatively inexperienced teenager. The film was broadcast on 24th September 1989 on BBC One, although it had been also been broadcast by the BBC earlier that year. The main climbers were Jonny Dawes, Dave Thomas, Pete Whillance, and Paul Nunn. Sid Perou was the main cameraman as well as one of the producers.

    UK / 50 min

    The Climbers

    Sid Perou

    • 1988
    • UK
    • 50 min
    This film documents ascents on the cliffs of Kame on Foula in the Shetlands, at 1,300' one of the highest sea cliffs in the British Isles. It was an unusual expedition, in that although it featured some top climbers, it was initiated by Abigail Mann, a relatively inexperienced teenager. The film was broadcast on 24th September 1989 on BBC One, although it had been also been broadcast by the BBC earlier that year. The main climbers were Jonny Dawes, Dave Thomas, Pete Whillance, and Paul Nunn. Sid Perou was the main cameraman as well as one of the producers.

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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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  • Documentary / Climbing Journal

    The fingertip phenomenon

    Sid Perou (1984)

    Ron Fawcett at his peak in the climbing on the breathtaking limestone walls of the Verdon Gorge of Southern France, accompanied by his wife Gill and Gerry Peel. In the film, Ron and Gill are interviewed in Britain and we can see them climbing and training in the Peak District. Then in France, they camp with tents in a camping, and between climbs, they appear in a cafe terrace at night talking to Patrick Edlinger. Fawcett is noted for being amongst the outstanding rock climbers of the 1970s and 1980s, and for being one of the first professional rock climbers.

    UK / 51 min

    The fingertip phenomenon

    Sid Perou

    • 1984
    • UK
    • 51 min
    Ron Fawcett at his peak in the climbing on the breathtaking limestone walls of the Verdon Gorge of Southern France, accompanied by his wife Gill and Gerry Peel. In the film, Ron and Gill are interviewed in Britain and we can see them climbing and training in the Peak District. Then in France, they camp with tents in a camping, and between climbs, they appear in a cafe terrace at night talking to Patrick Edlinger. Fawcett is noted for being amongst the outstanding rock climbers of the 1970s and 1980s, and for being one of the first professional rock climbers.

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  • Documentary / Climbing Journal

    New extremes

    Sid Perou (1980)

    The second of three films by Sid Perou that trace the story of rock climbing from its simple and accessible beginnings to the exclusive world of today's dedicated rock athlete. In this episode, Peter Livesey, the Yorkshireman who pushed back the frontiers in the 70s relives the criticism and acclaim of his great climbs. A TV series by Sid Perou produced by the BBC.

    UK / 30 min

    New extremes

    Sid Perou

    • 1980
    • UK
    • 30 min
    The second of three films by Sid Perou that trace the story of rock climbing from its simple and accessible beginnings to the exclusive world of today's dedicated rock athlete. In this episode, Peter Livesey, the Yorkshireman who pushed back the frontiers in the 70s relives the criticism and acclaim of his great climbs. A TV series by Sid Perou produced by the BBC.

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  • Documentary / Climbing Journal

    In search of new summits

    Sid Perou (1980)

    The first of three films by Sid Perou that trace the story of rock climbing from its simple and accessible beginnings to the exclusive world of today's dedicated rock athlete. In this episode of Rock Athlete, leading Northern climbers in action show how the increasing use of technical aids eventually led back to the primitive contest between man and rock. The film starts with film footage of the Abraham Brothers climbing the Napes Needle in 1915 and ends with Ron Fawcett soloing Tensor on Craig y Castell (Tremadog). A TV series by Sid Perou produced by the BBC.

    UK / 30 min

    In search of new summits

    Sid Perou

    • 1980
    • UK
    • 30 min
    The first of three films by Sid Perou that trace the story of rock climbing from its simple and accessible beginnings to the exclusive world of today's dedicated rock athlete. In this episode of Rock Athlete, leading Northern climbers in action show how the increasing use of technical aids eventually led back to the primitive contest between man and rock. The film starts with film footage of the Abraham Brothers climbing the Napes Needle in 1915 and ends with Ron Fawcett soloing Tensor on Craig y Castell (Tremadog). A TV series by Sid Perou produced by the BBC.

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  • Documentary / Climbing Journal

    First ascent

    Sid Perou (1980)

    The last of three films by Sid Perou that trace the story of rock climbing from its simple and accessible beginnings to the exclusive world of today's dedicated rock athlete. In this episode of Rock Athlete, Ron Fawcwett puts on an epic first ascent on the famous 'Cromlech' in the Llanberis Pass of North Wales. His phrase 'Come on arms!' became a climbing catch-phrase after the film was transmitted. A TV series by Sid Perou produced by the BBC.

    UK / 30 min

    First ascent

    Sid Perou

    • 1980
    • UK
    • 30 min
    The last of three films by Sid Perou that trace the story of rock climbing from its simple and accessible beginnings to the exclusive world of today's dedicated rock athlete. In this episode of Rock Athlete, Ron Fawcwett puts on an epic first ascent on the famous 'Cromlech' in the Llanberis Pass of North Wales. His phrase 'Come on arms!' became a climbing catch-phrase after the film was transmitted. A TV series by Sid Perou produced by the BBC.

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