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Sherpa

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Australia, Nepal · 2015
1h 36m
Director Jennifer Peedom
Starring
Genre Documentary

Director Jennifer Peedom sought to learn more about the Sherpas, their culture, and their spiritual ties to Mount Everest. However, when a dangerous avalanche kills 16 Sherpas, this documentary takes a turn to maintain a record of this disaster, and the realities that the Sherpas must face in its wake.

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CineVue by

Sherpa tells of a contemporary act of defiance which would undoubtedly bring a characteristic grin to the face of the forefather of modern climbing.

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Empire by Patrick Peters

Refocused on the hoof after the catastrophic 2014 earthquakes, Jennifer Peedom's film pulls no punches in exploring the culture and work of this unheralded group, as well as their frequent exploitation by Westerners.

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Time Out London by Tom Huddleston

Jennifer Peedom’s film is stunningly photographed (how could it not be?) and brilliantly sly: she gives the tour guides and their rich, self-absorbed charges just enough rope to hang themselves, and they duly oblige. But it’s also a heartfelt tribute to the resilience of a people.

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