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Footless Mountain Climber - Hugh Herr
Dave Caldwell (1984)
This Real People reportage filmed by Bob Carmichael, portrays a young Hugh Herr, only eighteen months after being rescued on Mount Washington, where after being caught in a blizzard and having passed three nights under extreme cold, suffered severe frostbite and lost his legs below the knees. With the help of leg prostheses, Herr is now back on the rock and climbs an easy route on Chickies Rock with the show host, Sarah Purcell, and a more difficult route on Shawangunk Ridge. Real People was a television series in which different hosts in front of a large studio audience were presenting reportages of varied 'real people' (as opposed to celebrities) with unique occupations or hobbies.Footless Mountain Climber - Hugh Herr
- 1984
- USA
- 10 min
This Real People reportage filmed by Bob Carmichael, portrays a young Hugh Herr, only eighteen months after being rescued on Mount Washington, where after being caught in a blizzard and having passed three nights under extreme cold, suffered severe frostbite and lost his legs below the knees. With the help of leg prostheses, Herr is now back on the rock and climbs an easy route on Chickies Rock with the show host, Sarah Purcell, and a more difficult route on Shawangunk Ridge. Real People was a television series in which different hosts in front of a large studio audience were presenting reportages of varied 'real people' (as opposed to celebrities) with unique occupations or hobbies.Climbing locations
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Mountain
Jennifer Peedom (2017)
A cinematic and musical odyssey. An experience about the highest peaks around the world. Shot by the world's leading high altitude cinematographers, with narration written by celebrated British writer, Robert Macfarlane, and narrated by Willem Dafoe, the film explores the nature of our modern fascination with mountains. It shows us the spellbinding force of high places - and their ongoing power to shape our lives and our dreams. An Australian documentary film, co-written, co-produced and directed by Jennifer Peedom following his awarded film Sherpa.- 2017
- Australia
- 70 min
A cinematic and musical odyssey. An experience about the highest peaks around the world. Shot by the world's leading high altitude cinematographers, with narration written by celebrated British writer, Robert Macfarlane, and narrated by Willem Dafoe, the film explores the nature of our modern fascination with mountains. It shows us the spellbinding force of high places - and their ongoing power to shape our lives and our dreams. An Australian documentary film, co-written, co-produced and directed by Jennifer Peedom following his awarded film Sherpa.Climbing locations
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Diamond meditations
Cedar Wright (2012)
Diamond meditations is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Longs Peak. It was directed by Cedar Wright in 2012. It features Cedar Wright and Joe Mills.- 2012
- USA
- 8 min
Diamond meditations is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Longs Peak. It was directed by Cedar Wright in 2012. It features Cedar Wright and Joe Mills.Climbing locations
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Věřím, že mohu snít
Petr 'Spek' Slanina (2013)
Věřím, že mohu snít is a documentary about bouldering. It was directed by Petr Slanina in 2013 and produced by SVOSF. It features Adam Ondra, Kristýna Vlčková, Petra Vlčková, Veronika Vlčková-Kozakova, Jonas Vlcek, Matej Vlcek and others.- 2013
- Czech Republic
- 8 min
Věřím, že mohu snít is a documentary about bouldering. It was directed by Petr Slanina in 2013 and produced by SVOSF. It features Adam Ondra, Kristýna Vlčková, Petra Vlčková, Veronika Vlčková-Kozakova, Jonas Vlcek, Matej Vlcek and others.Availability
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Okamžik radosti
Jan Špáta (1965)
Okamžik radosti is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Adrspach - Teplice Rocks and Prachov Rocks. It was directed by Jan Špáta in 1965 and produced by Krátký Film. It features Karel Hauschke, Jaroslav Krecbach, Jaroslav Poul and Milan Doubek.- 1965
- Czechoslovakia
- 17 min
Okamžik radosti is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Adrspach - Teplice Rocks and Prachov Rocks. It was directed by Jan Špáta in 1965 and produced by Krátký Film. It features Karel Hauschke, Jaroslav Krecbach, Jaroslav Poul and Milan Doubek.Climbing locations
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