Run for Your Life
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Without one eccentric first-generation Jewish immigrant from Transylvania, the New York City Marathon simply wouldn't exist. Ehrlich's fun, loving, and inspirational tribute to the late Fred Lebow shows how one man's imagination, determination, and love for running created one of the world's most popular sporting events.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2008-10-29
Runtime: 95 mins
Director: Judd Ehrlich
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary, History
Original title: Run for Your Life
Production Companies:
Production Countries: United States of America
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