Direction: Peter Mortimer

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Peter Mortimer. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


The Alpinist

2021 · Documentary · 82 min. · United States

Direction Peter Mortimer · Nick Rosen

Cast Marc-Andre Leclerc · Brette Harrington · Peter Mortimer · Alex Honnold

Plot Marc-André Leclerc climbs alone, far from the limelight. On remote alpine faces, the free-spirited 23-year-old Canadian makes some of the boldest solo ascents in history. Yet, he draws scant attention....

7.8

498 votes

7.8

498 votes

Valley Uprising

2014 · Documentary · 90 min. · United States

Direction Nick Rosen · Peter Mortimer

Cast Yvon Chouinard · Dean S. Potter · Alex Honnold

Plot A documentary which tells the history of climbing in Yosemite National Park and the rebellious roots that came along with it. With digitally-animated archival prints and interviews with pioneers like...

7.8

928 votes

7.8

928 votes

The Dawn Wall

2017 · Documentary · 100 min. · Austria

Direction Josh Lowell · Peter Mortimer

Plot In an unbelievable story of perseverance, free climber Tommy Caldwell and climbing partner Kevin Jorgeson attempt to scale the impossible 3000ft Dawn Wall of El Capitan.

7.8

2K votes

7.8

2K votes

Reel Rock 5

2010 · Documentary · 97 min. · United States

Direction Rob Frost · Bret Lowell · Josh Lowell · Peter Mortimer

Plot From death-defying speed link-ups of the wildest faces in the Alps, to Olympian displays of strength and tenacity on the hardest boulders ever climbed, Reel Rock 2010 features a breathtaking...

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Reel Rock 8

2013 · Documentary · 135 min. · United States

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Reel Rock 15

2020 · Documentary · 144 min. · United States

Direction Zachary Barr · Peter Mortimer

Cast Manoah Ainuu · Conrad Anker · Chris Dean · Hazel Findlay

Plot Four incredible new films in a special event hosted by Alex Honnold. In Black Ice, a crew of aspiring ice climbers from the Memphis Rox gym travels to the frozen...

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Reel Rock 11

2016 · Documentary · 90 min. · United States

Direction Zachary Barr · Bret Lowell · Josh Lowell · Peter Mortimer

Plot REEL ROCK cranks it up to 11 with our latest collection of electrifying climbing films showcasing the sport's biggest stories and athletes. Featuring Ashima Shiraishi, Will Stanhope, Matt Segal, Brette...

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Reel Rock 6

2011 · Documentary · 154 min. · United States

Direction Anson Fogel · Josh Lowell · Peter Mortimer · Nick Rosen

Plot Six astounding short films covering every style of climbing on the planet.

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First Ascent

2006 · Documentary · 90 min. · United States

Direction Peter Mortimer · Nick Rosen

Cast Didier Berthod · David Lama · Timmy O'Neill · Kevin Perez

Plot "First Ascent" is unlike any mountain climbing film you've ever seen. Join Swiss climber Didier Berthod as he attempts the impossible - to become the first man ever to climb...

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Reel Rock 12

2017 · Documentary · 95 min. · United States

Direction Matty Hong · Taylor Keating · Josh Lowell · Peter Mortimer

Plot Reel Rock Tour 12 - 2017 - brings you four new nail-biting, hair-raising, and awe-inspiring stories of real rock climbers from around the world. Chris Sharma climbs cliffs solo over...

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Reel Rock 14

2019 · Documentary · 102 min. · United States

Direction Josh Lowell · Peter Mortimer · Brett Lowell · Austin Siadak

Cast Tommy Caldwell · Alex Honnold · Nina Williams

Plot The Reel Rock Film Tour, one of climbing's greatest celebrations, returns with a new collection of world premiere films. In The High Road, the powerful and bold Nina Williams tests...

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Reel Rock 10

2015 · Documentary · 133 min. · United States

Direction Zachary Barr · Josh Lowell · Peter Mortimer · Nick Rosen

Cast Tommy Caldwell · Alex Honnold · Kevin Jorgeson · Dean S. Potter

Plot From big walls to big moves, REEL ROCK 10 features athletes Tommy Caldwell, Kevin Jorgeson, Alex Honnold, Jimmy Webb, Daniel Woods and a special tribute to the late Dean Potter....

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Reel Rock 7

2012 · Documentary · 168 min. · United States

Direction Chris Alstrin · Jimmy Chin · Paul Diffley · Anson Fogel

Plot Four of the biggest stories from the climbing world, told with humor, heart, and mind-bending action. La Dura Dura (The Hard Hard) The Shark's Fin Wide Boyz Honnold 3.0

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The Sharp End

2007 · Documentary · 63 min. · United States

Direction Peter Mortimer · Nick Rosen

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Reel Rock 13

2018 · Documentary · 115 min. · United States

Direction Zachary Barr · Taylor Keating · Josh Lowell · Peter Mortimer

Cast Conrad Anker · Jimmy Chin · Alex Honnold · Adam Ondra

Plot REEL ROCK 13 delivers jaw-dropping action, soulful journeys and rollicking humor in a brand new collection of the year's best climbing films. Hop on a wild ride to the frigid...

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