Endurance filmmaking – Big River Man reviewed

Director John Maringouin almost died several times while shooting his newest documentary, Big River Man on the apocalyptic Amazon River. The director, his crew and his subjects were not merely on a chivalrous crusade to document the voyage of Slovenian long-distance swimmer, Martin Strel, as he attempted to swim the length of the Amazon. They were also participating in a test of endurance, strength and sanity.

May 28, 2009

Director John Maringouin almost died several times while shooting his newest documentary, Big River Man on the apocalyptic Amazon River. The director, his crew and his subjects were not merely on a chivalrous crusade to document the voyage of Slovenian long-distance swimmer, Martin Strel, as he attempted to swim the length of the Amazon. They were also participating in a test of endurance, strength and sanity.