About the film
Big River Man is a 2009 documentary film directed by John Maringouin. The film follows Slovenian long-distance swimmer Martin Strel during an attempt to swim the entire 3,300-mile length of the Amazon River. The swim took place between February and April 2007, providing the central journey described by the film.
Big River Man runs for 100 minutes and is listed as an English-language documentary from the United States. John Maringouin is credited as both maker and director. The film’s subject is presented through the physical challenge of a long-distance river swim, with the Amazon forming the setting and route.
DocumentaryTube categorizes it as a documentary film released in 2009, giving viewers a concise record of its production year, country, language, runtime and central expedition.
Who it is for
It suits viewers interested in documentary films about endurance, long-distance swimming and major river journeys. Students studying sports-focused or expedition documentaries can use its Amazon swim as the central topic.
Worth knowing
- Follows a 3,300-mile Amazon swim
- Centers on swimmer Martin Strel
- 100-minute runtime
- Directed by John Maringouin
Before you press play
- Focuses on one specific swimming expedition
- English-language production from the United States
The short of it
Big River Man documents Martin Strel’s attempt to swim the Amazon’s full length. Its 100-minute format keeps the focus on the swimmer, the river and the 2007 expedition.