An amazing look inside the working of the human body though the use of endoscopic photography.
To The Limit explores the frontiers of human physical performance — and the astonishing inner workings of the body that make such feats possible. Using groundbreaking camera technology created exclusively for the film, it takes viewers on an unprecedented journey inside the human body, from the pulsing chambers of the heart to the microscopic exchange of oxygen within the lungs. Featuring rock climber Tony Yaniro, world champion ski racer Maria Walliser, and Bolshoi Ballet prima ballerina Nina Ananiashvili, To The Limit blends science, art, and athleticism to reveal the body’s extraordinary ability to adapt under extreme physical demands. Filmed in the Soviet Union, England, and the United States.
Produced by MacGillivray Freeman Films for the Museum Film Network and NOVA/WGBH Boston
Narrated by Richard Kiley
Runtime: 38 minutes
Format: filmed in 15 perforation/70 mm, 8/70, Dome-customized 15/70
Where to Watch
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Honors and Reviews
“The images are stunning. To the Limit is more exciting than the Indiana Jones picture.”
– Gene Siskel, WBBM-TV “Siskel & Ebert”
“It takes viewers on a thrilling, intimate adventure by letting them observe the passion, beauty and marvelous complexity of the human body.”
– The Vancouver Sun
“To the Limit has incredible pictures taken inside the human body—the way the body’s muscles work, nerves function, and the way the body utilizes oxygen…all and all—a magnificent film! It’s fun to watch, full of fascinating special effects, and loaded with good information.”
– Dr. Frank Field, WCBS-TV, New York
- Grand Prix du Public – 2nd Annual La Géode Euromax Film Festival
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