Quote Originally Posted by eardstapa View Post
As someone who makes films professionally and is a modest runner, it doesn't surprise me that this idea has received such short shrift.

But those posters who have turned up their noses at the idea sound too much like Richard Feynman when he said that philosophy of science is as much use to scientists as ornithology is to birds. Well, birds may have no use for ornithology, but that clearly doesn't mean it is useless in itself.

So it follows that a film about fell running could well have an appeal to an audience well beyond those who take part in the sport.

It should also be said that there are so many different things that a film can be, and that it's foolish to be dismissive of the idea without seeing a proper outline proposal or treatment, or reference material. A film is an artefact in itself and should be seen as such rather than as a poor relation to any actual experience that it represents.

(Experience tell me to anticipate gruff responses...!)
Im not so sure the issue is that the film/docu wouldn't be any good. It seems the bigger concern is that some may not want Fell Running to be on the radar at all other than to those that go out an find it.