Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Jennifer Peedom. “The mountains we climb are not just rocks and ice, they are our dreams and desires.” So says Willem Dafoe, who narrates this documentary that explores our obsession with climbing mountains and conquering lofty peaks. The mountains were here long before man came along, and they will… continue reading »
SHERPA
Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Jennifer Peedom. Recently we saw Icelandic director Baltasar Kormakur’s Everest, a dramatic and at times thrilling recreation of the tragedy that struck a group of climbers on Mount Everest in 1996. That film was enough to put you off climbing mountains for ever! Now Australian director Jennifer Peedom (Miracle… continue reading »
SHERPA – interview with director Jennifer Peedom
by GREG KING Filmmaker Jennifer Peedom shot the fascinating documentary Sherpa during the disastrous 2014 climbing season on Mount Everest, when an avalanche struck and killed 14 Sherpa guides. Greg spoke to Jennifer to learn about her passion for this region, the exploitation of the Sherpas, who are the real heroes of these climbing expeditions,… continue reading »
