The Marathon Runner
General Information
- Original Title
- Il Maratoneta
- Author/Creator
- Leopardi, Marco, director.
- Language
- Italian.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Italy : Blu Film - Terra, 2005.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (56 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003504
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Luca Coscioni’s greatest passion was running marathons until he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Soon in need of a change in career, he became the leader of the Italian Radical Party. Once in position he struggled for the freedom of scientific research. This documentary presents the evolution of his disease, his everyday life, his battle, his appeals to the European Parliament, the meetings with scientists. The topical subjects of freedom for scientific research and therapeutic cloning bring Luca into deep reflections on ethics, religion, hope and the sense of his own life.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- The Marathon Runner
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1842 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 1842 (HU_OSA_00003504.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |