Desert Runners (2013)
- Directed by
- Jennifer Steinman Sternin
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 7.2 of 10 from 12 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary follows a group of amateur runners as they try to finish the 4 Deserts ultramarathon series across harsh landscapes. It shows the physical and mental strain of the races and how the athletes cope with failure and success.
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What happens
Desert Runners is a 2013 documentary film directed by Jennifer Steinman that follows a group of non-professional runners that attempt to complete 4 Deserts, a series of ultramarathon races often considered the most difficult in the world. Their journeys take them through some of the world’s most beautiful places while pushing the limits of their minds and bodies. It provides a look into the mindset of endurance athletes, and the ways in which humans deal with both heartbreak and achievement. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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