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Adrenaline Rush: Science of Risk
| Rating: | No Rating |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Release Date: | April 18, 2003 |
| Running time: | 40 minutes |
| Cast: | Charles Bryan, Jon Devore, George Morris, Adrian Nicholas, Katarina Olikainen |
| Director: | Marc Fafard |
| Producer: | Carl Samson |
| Writer: | Marc Fafard |
| Distributor: | Sky High Entertainment |
Description: The thrill of danger and the heady charge of the unexpected are both examined and reproduced in this documentary. Filmmaker Marc Fafard explores the human biology behind risk-taking -- why it gives some people such a powerful physical lift, and why the human mind and body craves danger. In addition, Fafard presents an up-close look at two of the most dangerous and exciting human pastimes, parachuting and base-jumping. A professional jumper leaps from a 1,300-meter cliff in Norway with a camera in tow to give viewers an idea of how it looks and feels, while parachuting veterans Adrian Nicholas and Katarina Ollikainen face a new challenge as they attempt to recreate Leonardo da Vinci's pioneering 1485 parachute design and see if it works in the 21st century. Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk was shot and initially exhibited in the IMAX high-definition film format.~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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