See an inspiring track coach in 'The 5th Man' trailer

"You can't win anything without your 5th man. And that's why you need a team." Gravitas has released an official trailer for a documentary film titled The 5th Man, which isn't really a surprise sequel to The Third Man. This premiere premiered at the 2021 Stony Brook Film Festival and will be released on VOD in August. You might be thinking, wait, a full-length documentary film about a track trainer? Yes indeed. In a world where gigantic stories are supplanted a day later by even bigger stories, the story of a high school track coach may seem so insignificant as to be inconsequential. The 5th Man manages to be so much bigger by telling an extraordinary story about an ordinary teacher whose dedication has impacted so many lives. They may not have won any awards, but working with this coach has still changed their lives. I admire his philosophy that "everyone has value, everyone can contribute". I think this is an important notion to consider while improving all aspects of society.

Here is the official trailer (+ poster) for Trey Nelson's documentary The 5th Man, straight from YouTube:

For 50 years, Paul Limmer coached world-class athletics at Mepham High School on Long Island. He holds the New York State winning record with 737 and was inducted into the 2016 New Balance Coaches Hall of Fame. Limmer's true legacy, however, simply has nothing to do with awards. Thousands of former athletes, many of whom have never broken a single record or won a single trophy, credit him with changing their lives. The 5th Man is the story of all the other kids - those who never felt "seen" - until Paul Limmer came into their lives. The 5th Man is directed by producer/filmmaker Trey Nelson, director of the documentary film 14 Earth Minutes previously, as well as TV work including eps of "Simply Laura" recently. Produced by Adam Brenner and Rebecca Stern. This premiered at the 2021 Stony Brook Film Festival last year. Gravitas will release Nelson's documentary The 5th Man direct to VOD in the US starting August 16, 2022.

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