Just One Step:
The Human Need To Run
New Film
explores why we pursue the act of running
Portland,
Maine, October 2, 2015 – They are everywhere. Runners. In all places and in
all conditions. Why do they do it?
What is it
about running? Why is the running industry booming, and people hitting the
streets, the track, the trail or the treadmill in increasing numbers every day?
Is it just a desire to be fit, to lose a little weight, or ‘get some exercise’?
A new documentary by Benjamin Keller entitled “Just One Step” takes issue with
that notion.
Approaching the subject through action
sequences, science and putting himself through the paces as well Keller begins
to unwind the story of how and why we run. The result is the beautiful, funny
and thought provoking documentary “Just One Step”, currently in production in a
variety of locations across the country.
“Running is one of those things that
has always felt foreign to me,” says film maker Benjamin Keller, “it hurts, I
am slow, and I pay for it for days afterwards. Yet through my immersion in the
running culture, I have found that there is definitely something more to it
than just ‘getting exercise’. There is something else to it- something that might
be better, and possibly worse than mere exercise. I wanted to find out.”
In exploring the human need to
run Keller has tracked down a number of leaders in the world of running. Among those slated to be in the film
are athletes Karl Meltzer, Mark Godale, Sabrina Little, Anna frost, Mike
Westphal, and more. The film is also going to feature renowned, and in some
cases controversial, scientists like John Ratey and Martin Matsumura
“Just One
Step”, through interviews and stories of these people and with stunning
cinematography, will take the viewer to places they didn’t expect from a film
about something seemingly mundane like running.
“It’s not really a ‘running film’”
says Keller “It appeals to runners and non runners alike. The reason being that
the film is more about us as humans, how we operate in our daily lives, and
move through our world. And our needs, what our brains and bodies need and
desire. We are closing in on finishing production currently but are hoping to
raise enough funds to get there. We currently have a Kickstarter campaign
running and are spreading the word. Folks who join the Just One Step team will
help bring this amazing film to the world.”
For more information about “Just One
Step”, or contribute to the campaign, visit www.justonestepmovie.com.
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Filmmaker Ben Keller founded Dubious
Honor Productions in 1993 as a music company and in 1998, expanded the company
to embrace visual media. The
company’s focus is showing the real face of its documentary subjects, focusing
especially in the Northeast and Maine where Keller has resided for the past 22
years. “Just One Step” is the sixth
documentary film by Dubious Honor Productions with several more in development.
