Digital Video - May 2008 - (Page 36) LONG-DISTANCE RUNAROUND Above: Jon Dunham shoots Olympic bronze medalist Deena Kastor. Photo by Kimberlee Hewitt. Below, Dunham documents Daniel Njenga’s life in Kenya. Photo by Melissa Leggett. SHOOTING THE DOCUMENTARY SPIRIT OF THE MARATHON WAS AN ENDURANCE TEST OF ITS OWN. BY DOUGLAS BANKSTON F or many, running is addicting. After all, it’s not called a “runner’s high” for nothing. But why are people compelled to run? And why are people compelled to run for 26.2 miles? The marathon. Filmmaker Jon Dunham examines the grand daddy of all long-distance running events in his documentary Spirit of the Marathon, revealing the motivations behind participating in such a grueling race. DV caught up to Dunham via e-mail, while he was in South America in production on another project. DV: Why did you tackle the marathon as a documentary subject? JON DUNHAM: Spirit of the Marathon began as a direct result of my own marathon running experiences. After running my first marathon in Los Angeles in 1993, I was completely captivated by the event and some years later began to feel that the spectacle 36 dv may 2008 www.dv.com http://www.dv.com
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