This moviedocumentary truly follows the journey of a passionate individual and his dedciation to draw attention to the destrcution of our major rivers and the. Big river man 2009 regarder par matthew mohlke, borut strel, martin strel. It follows the slovenian longdistance swimmer martin strel as he swims the entire 3,300 mile length of the amazon river. A film like no other, big river man is the story of martin strel, the world record holding endurance swimmer, and his insane attempt to be the first person to swim the world s most dangerous river, the mighty amazon. Big river man is a 2009 documentary film directed by john maringouin. Big river takes us down stream from the farm to better understand additional unintended consequencesof growing as much corn as possible asespecially to the quality of our water. In february 2007 martin strel began an insane attempt to be the first person to swim the entire length of the worlds most dangerous river, the amazon. Strel was the subject and star of a feature documentary entitled big river man directed by the acclaimed arthouse director john maringouin. Aug 10, 2009 big river man is a character study filled with humour, an edgeofyourseat thrilling adventure and an awareness raising environment documentary that delivers on all fronts.
Martin strel is a long distance swimmer who has swam the lengths of the yangtze river and the mississippi river. New 2012 exclusive big river man tshirts high quality cotton orange tshirts with big river man logo. This film follows strel as he attempts to cover 3,375 miles in what is being billed as the worlds longest swim. Martin strel, the world record holding endurance swimmer, attempts to be the first person to swim the worlds most dangerous river, the mighty amazon. A film like no other, big river man is the story of martin strel, the world record holding endurance swimmer, and his i more the 25 best shows of the. Big river man offers uniquely absorbing insight into a largerthan life eccentric. The river man is a fascinating story of one mans love of the world that speaks to all people about all places.
Now available to stream or download on volta man a film like no other, big river man is the story of martin. Strels 2007 adventures on and in the amazon are detailed in john maringouins fun documentary big river man. The film follows slovenian endurance swimmer martin strel as he attempts the longest and most dangerous swim in history to swim the amazon river. Gripes aside, i do think big river man is an exemplary film, and possibly a top contender for the documentary of the year. When the trio finds her living in phoenix with another man, alis new. The trailer for big river man a film like no other, big river man is the story of martin strel, the world record holding endurance swimmer, and his insane attempt to be the first person to swim the worlds most dangerous river, the mighty amazon. I recently attended a screening of big river man at the ica in london, the film was directed and shot by john maringouin won best cinematographer award at sundance 2009 follows martin strel as he attempts to cover 3,375 miles of the amazon river in what is being billed as the worlds longest swim.
Le film permanent residence 2009 vostfr film complet. Followers of maringouins impressive, disturbing feature debut, running stumbled, may not spot the filmmakers touch in the brightly amusing first 30 minutes, but gradually, as the 52yearold martin ventures deep downstream and flirts with his physical limits, the disorienting strangeness of running seeps into big river man, resulting in. Jun 11, 2009 big river man is a gripping account of that extraordinary journey in 2007, starting with strels training schedule at home in slovenia, where he swims 20km a day at the local aquatic park, and. A followup to the peabody winning documentary king corn. Rent big river man 2009 starring martin strel and borut strel on dvd and blu ray. Rent big river man 2009 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. King corn helped us to understand how growing corn in iowa is not particularly profitable for farmers. Storyline to be titled big river man, the film will follow strel as he attempts to cover 3,375 miles in what is being billed as the worlds longest swim. Eccentric slovenian endurance swimmer martin strel attempts to swim the amazon. Maringouin himself who, though he keeps out of the water, is clearly in over his head.
Accompanied by raconteur director john maringouin, his worried son borut and thoreauvian river guide matthew mohlke, strel battles crocodiles, deadly parasites, piranhas and finally himself in the. Big river, big man is an epic adventure that spans a continent and 3 generations. The film, which won a best cinematography prize at the 2009 sundance film festival, was critically praised for its extraordinary blend of comedy and drama. Sep 25, 2017 to verdener 2008 film complet en francais. Strels 2007 amazon conquest, which began in peru on feb.
Big river man is as odd as hybrids come, a documentary of comic moralism. Like herzogs grizzly man movie the line between documentary and fiction can be blurred. Jan 16, 2009 i recently attended a screening of big river man at the ica in london, the film was directed and shot by john maringouin won best cinematographer award at sundance 2009 follows martin strel as he attempts to cover 3,375 miles of the amazon river in what is being billed as the worlds longest swim. Now available to stream or download on volta a film like no other, big river man is the story of martin. It follows the slovenian longdistance swimmer martin strel as he swims the entire 3,300 mile length of the amazon river, between february and april 2007.
Big river man is an environmentally aware documentary about an eccentric, largerthanlife slovenian extreme swimmer. Strels improbable 2007 conquest of the amazon, which began in peru on feb. Big river man offers uniquely absorbing insight into a largerthanlife eccentric. Rent big river man 2009 starring martin strel and borut strel on dvd and bluray. Martin strel, slovenian national hero and bgrade action film star, is also an ultramarathon swimmer who holds several guinness world records. Liam lacey the globe and mail toronto an odd and irresistible. Hit the subscribe button to join me on my next dive. Big river man the harrowing, borderline insane adventure of ultramarathon swimmer martin strel traversing the entire amazon river is captured in a comical and eerie style by filmmaker john.
In this documentary it is shown how he swims the amazon river, the deadliest and longest river in the world. Feel free to post any comments about big river man 2009 dvdrip xvidaaf, including links to downloads, samples, screenshots, information, or any other relevant information. Big river man is a character study filled with humour, an edgeofyourseat thrilling adventure and an awareness raising environment documentary that delivers on all fronts. May 06, 2017 le film big daddy 1999 vostfr admin 20170506t17. In what is called the worlds longest swim he dodges piranhas, snakes, crocodiles and sharks on his. Strel, who hails from slovenia, previously completed record swims in the danube, mississippi and yangzte rivers and holds several guiness world records. Big river, 1985, based on mark twains novel adventures of huckleberry finn big river, an episode of the tv series.
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Why is the obvious question but once you get to see strel and learn his story, you quickly understand the reasons. Martin strel is an eccentric slovenian endurance swimmer an ecosuperhero who traverses rivers to raise awareness about pollution. Imagine a man who has swum the length of the danube, mississippi and yangtze rivers and youre unlikely to picture strel, an overweight. Martin strel, endurance swimmer, in a documentary the. Now available to stream or download on volta big river man a film like no other, big river man is the story of martin strel, the wo. Followers of maringouins impressive, disturbing feature debut, running stumbled, may not spot the filmmakers touch in the brightly amusing first 30 minutes, but gradually, as the 52yearold martin ventures deep downstream and flirts with his physical limits, the disorienting strangeness of running seeps into big river man, resulting in something much darker than a. Martin strel, an endurance swimmer, in a documentary by john maringouin that tracks mr.
Martin strel attempts to cover 3,375 miles of the amazon river, the longest continuous swim in history. Big river man film complet en entier streaming vf francais 2009 qualite hd en sortira le dans le theatre. May 03, 2017 le film walking tall 2004 vostfr admin 20170503t19. Tshirts are made by our partner company the top european sportswear firm nes ltd. With big river man, the director john maringouin has shaped a richly. Strel, who hails from slovenia, previously big river man trailer on vimeo. Narrated by his son, the film takes an unexpected turn into madness as martin spends day after day swimming. Strel is a big and big bellied man who swims the length of big rivers. From creative vision to dynamic edits, we produce commercial content that often tells a unique, meaningful story.
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