Paul Nunn - Filmography - MNTNFILM

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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Doctor Tom

Richard Else (1994)

Doctor Tom is a documentary about rock climbing that takes place in Old Man Of Hoy and Sgurr A'chaorachain. It was directed by Richard Else in 1994 and produced by Triple Echo Productions. It is a part of the series The edge - One hundred years of scottish mountaineering (4/6). It features Chris Bonington, Martin Boysen, Paul Nunn, Mick Tighe and Cameron McNeish.

UK / 24 min

Adventures at the Far North

Richard Else (1994)

Adventures at the Far North is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Beinn Dearg and Sgurr A'chaorachain. It was directed by Richard Else in 1994 and produced by Triple Echo Productions. It is a part of the series The edge - One hundred years of scottish mountaineering (5/6). It features Paul Nunn, Clive Rowland, Andy Cunningham, Allen Fyffe, Mick Fowler, Steve Sustad and others.

UK / 25 min

Everest in winter

Allen Jewhurst (1981)

Documentary about an attempt to climb Mt. Everest in winter, the most inhospitab le time of the year to attempt the climb, on a previously unfollowed route.

UK / 50 min

Operation Overhang

Alan Chivers (1964)

In September 1963, the BBC broadcast a live program showing four climbers, Ian McNaught-Davis, Peter Crew, Barry Ingle, Paul Nunn attempting the ascent of Britain's most formidable overhang Kilnsey Crag, Grassington 'where the tigers sharpen their claws'. The event, commented by Ian McNaught-Davis on the face and Jeremy James at the foot of the climb, was transmitted live through 3 connections over the course of 28th of September. The transmission was part of the BBC program Time Out.

UK / 30 min

Operation Overhang

Alan Chivers

• 1964
• UK
• 30 min

In September 1963, the BBC broadcast a live program showing four climbers, Ian McNaught-Davis, Peter Crew, Barry Ingle, Paul Nunn attempting the ascent of Britain's most formidable overhang Kilnsey Crag, Grassington 'where the tigers sharpen their claws'. The event, commented by Ian McNaught-Davis on the face and Jeremy James at the foot of the climb, was transmitted live through 3 connections over the course of 28th of September. The transmission was part of the BBC program Time Out.

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Another golden age of alpinism

Richard Else (1992)

Third episode of 'The climbers', a six-part series on the history of mountaineering by Chris Bonington and Richard Else produced by the BBC. This program focuses on three outstanding postwar climbers: the Italian Walter Bonatti, the Frenchman Rene Desmaison, and the presenter of the series, Chris Bonington. The episode covers the years following the second world war, described as an era as exciting as the first Victorian golden age of alpinism.

UK / 30 min

The hard face of the Ogre

Chris Lister (1992)

Folows Sheffield climber, Paul Nunn as he attempts the north face of the Ogre (Baintha Brakk) in the Karakorum Himalayas on the borders of Pakistan, India and China. He outlines his preparations and mountaineers Chris Bonnington and Doug Scott reflect on the dangers they have encountered during their successful but dramatic attempt in 1977: on the first rappel from the summit, Scott broke both ankles. Later, Bonington broke two ribs and contracted pneumonia. Also, much of the week-long descent to base camp was in a major storm...

UK / 30 min

The hard face of the Ogre

Chris Lister

• 1992
• UK
• 30 min

Folows Sheffield climber, Paul Nunn as he attempts the north face of the Ogre (Baintha Brakk) in the Karakorum Himalayas on the borders of Pakistan, India and China. He outlines his preparations and mountaineers Chris Bonnington and Doug Scott reflect on the dangers they have encountered during their successful but dramatic attempt in 1977: on the first rappel from the summit, Scott broke both ankles. Later, Bonington broke two ribs and contracted pneumonia. Also, much of the week-long descent to base camp was in a major storm...

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Barnaj

Allen Jewhurst (1979)

A small team of British Mountaineers set off overland heading for the 21,000ft Mount Barnaj in the Kishtwar region of the Indian Himalaya. Featuring the great Paul Nunn, along with Geoff Tier and Bob Toogood, this quintessential 1970's film is a rare glimpse into a world that has changed so dramatically on a political level, yet remains very much in the hearts of today's Asian and Himalayan travellers. Part adventure film, part travel documentary and unashamedly a commercial for the long lost British motor industry, the star of the film is clearly the British Leyland Sherpa van. The climb, like many Himalayan peaks, proves hard, and the team fight cold, altitude, snow blindness, constant snow storms and flattened camps on their summit attempts.

UK / 21 min

Five days one summer

Fred Zinnemann (1982)

Arriving at a Swiss chalet for a mountain-climbing vacation, middle-aged doctor, Douglas Meredith (Connery), is accompanied by Kate (Betsy Brantley), a young woman posing as his wife. Although he’s married to another, Douglas refuses to break it off with Kate, even though the affair would bring them shame if exposed. Things come to a head, however, when their guide (Lambert Wilson) finds himself attracted to Kate, and the dark secret she and Douglas share is finally revealed.

USA / 108 min