The Story of Robert
"I've gotten used to being stared at... some people may say unkind things, of course. I thought it over long ago and decided to ignore them."
Genre : Documentary, History
Runtime : 26M
Director : Tim Leone
Synopsis
A 1975 documentary about the brief life of Robert Pershing Wadlow ("The Alton Giant"), who grew to an incredible 8'11.1".
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