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Perdere tutto: David Hoffman@TED 2008

Filmed Feb 2008 • Posted Jul 2008TED2008
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Nove giorni prima del TED 2008, il regista David Hoffman perse quasi tutto ciò che possedeva in un incendio che distrusse casa sua, il suo ufficio e 30 anni di collezioni che amava molto. Guardò un pezzo della sua vita spazzato via in un istante. E poi guardò avanti.

In David Hoffman's long film career, he's made documentaries on everything from Amelia Earhardt to B.B. King, from double-dutch jump-roping to F-15 fighter pilots. Lately he's been fascinated with the early space program and our mania for all things Sputnik. Full bio »

Translated into Italian by Michele Gianella
Reviewed by Francesco Fanutza
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