Today, all anybody needs to run is the determination and a pair of the right shoes. But just fifty years ago, running was viewed almost exclusively as the domain of elite male athletes who competed on tracks. With insight and propulsive energy, director Pierre Morath traces running�۪s rise to the 1960s, examining how the liberation movements and newfound sense of personal freedom that defined the era took the sport out of the stadiums and onto the streets, and ho... (Full plot summary below)
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Today, all anybody needs to run is the determination and a pair of the right shoes. But just fifty years ago, running was viewed almost exclusively as the domain of elite male athletes who competed on tracks. With insight and propulsive energy, director Pierre Morath traces running�۪s rise to the 1960s, examining how the liberation movements and newfound sense of personal freedom that defined the era took the sport out of the stadiums and onto the streets, and how legends like Steve Prefontaine, Fred Lebow, and Kathrine Switzer redefined running as a populist phenomenon.
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| Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenSome legs of the journey are detours, and the film can feel overlong and diffuse, but as a capsule history it offers revelatory insights, particularly in its emphasis on the role of distance running in the women’s movement. |
| Village VoiceSerena DonadoniThe philosophical underpinnings of Swiss director Pierre Morath's well-paced documentary about the evolution of long-distance running evoke the motto of neighboring France: liberté, égalite, fraternité. |
| Film Journal InternationalEdward DouglasMorath's film, while incredibly informative, is also entertaining enough to not make you feel like you've been handed a written test in PhysEd. |
| The New York TimesDaniel M. GoldFree to Run prefers nothing more than an easy jog down memory lane. |
| Slant MagazineEd GonzalezThe doc's caginess is a weakness that results from an inherently nostalgic sense of reverie. |
| User ReviewMichael OGreat viewing, really enjoyed it and I don't quite get why the critics are so down on it. maybe they are couch potatoes and don't really get it! Thanks Cathay Pacific for having it in your movie catalogue. |
| User ReviewBaba JInteresting & Enjoyable, just a little long on the interviews. Great Time Piece Documentary! |
| User ReviewAriel DThis is the second movie (Run Free) I have seen about running since getting back to it. I highly recommend this movie to anyone who wants to understand the history an activity done by many . At first I thought running long distance, or even shorter was crazy. Now that I have been running at least 5 days per week and have completed 3 marathon and many shorter distances I can't imagine not running. If you are a runner, male or female , you will appreciate the story of people that have dedicated so much to let others have the opportunity of what some these days might take for granted. There are very emotional parts in this film. You might cry. |
| User ReviewDiana HInteresting but would be great if the French interviews had subtitles I feel like missed a lot |
