For the Love of Mary (2018)
The first time 97-year-old runner George Etzweiler completed the race up the northeast’s tallest peak, Mount Washington, he was 69 years old. Despite having a pacemaker, the State College, Pennsylvania resident continues to compete in the grueling 7.6-mile race up nearly 4,700 feet of paved road, breaking his own record each year for oldest finisher. In addition to his ancient, lucky, green running shorts, Etzweiler carries something else special with him: The memory of his late wife of 68 years, Mary.
Director: Simon Perkins, Kirk Horton
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 6 min
Release Date: June 5, 2018
Cast
- George Etzweiler - Himself
Editing: Kirk Horton, Simon Perkins
Production: Sharptail Media
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is For the Love of Mary about?
- The first time 97-year-old runner George Etzweiler completed the race up the northeast’s tallest peak, Mount Washington, he was 69 years old. Despite having a pacemaker, the State College, Pennsylvania resident continues to compete in the grueling 7.6-mile race up nearly 4,700 feet of paved road, breaking his own record each year for oldest finisher. In addition to his ancient, lucky, green running shorts, Etzweiler carries something else special with him: The memory of his late wife of 68 years, Mary.
- Who directed For the Love of Mary?
- For the Love of Mary was directed by Simon Perkins, Kirk Horton.
- Who stars in For the Love of Mary?
- For the Love of Mary stars George Etzweiler.
- How long is For the Love of Mary?
- For the Love of Mary has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is For the Love of Mary?
- For the Love of Mary is a Documentary film.