New Extremes: Rock Athlete
1980•30m•Released
DocumentaryActionAdventure
The second of three films tracing the story of rock climbing from its simple and accessible beginnings to the exclusive world of today's dedicated rock athlete. In this film, Peter Livesey, the Yorkshireman who pushed back the frontiers in the 1970s, relives the criticism and acclaim of his great climbs.
Director
Sid Perou
Writer
Brian Thompson
Languages
English
Studio
BBC
Cast
Pete Livesey
self
John Hammond
self
Ken Cooper
narrator
Steve Bancroft
self (voice)
Ken Wilson
self (voice)
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