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Boxing Films

Boxing Films . By: Mariana Osorio and Jasminne Benitez. Did you know?. Boxing films are the only sports related films to win an Academy Award for Best Picture, and they did it twice (for Rocky, Million Dollar Baby.). Setting. The settings are often: Gym Large Cities Boxing Rings.

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Boxing Films

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  1. Boxing Films By: Mariana Osorio and Jasminne Benitez

  2. Did you know? Boxing films are the only sports related films to win an Academy Award for Best Picture, and they did it twice (for Rocky, Million Dollar Baby.)

  3. Setting • The settings are often: • Gym • Large Cities • Boxing Rings

  4. Iconography • Familiar aspects of the boxing genre are: • Violence • Blood • Sweat • Boxing gloves • Boxing ring • Training Gym • Punching Bags • Large urban cities • Boxers • Knockouts • Money • Brutality • Big audiences (not really focused in upon but are heard through their cheers and/or boo’s) • Men are usually shirtless • Muscular (masculine)

  5. Tone/Style • Boxing Films usually have stylized scenes in a boxing ring with a great amount of blood, violence, sweat, and exaggerated flashbulb camera flashes. The films are typically known for: • Fast pace camera movements • Camera flashes • Slow motion shots • Violent punching Sounds • Little lightning at some scenes • Often close ups The Ring (1927), directed by Alfred Hitchcock

  6. Narrative Boxing Films usually revolve around the life of a struggling male boxer aspiring to make the “cut” and gain respect. The films typically have a male as the leading role such as the films Rocky, The Boxer, and The Fighter. However, a few films revolve around a female character who struggles to become known and respected by others especially male boxers. Some of these films include A Million Dollar Baby(2004) starring Hilary Swank and Girlfight (2000) starring Michelle Rodriguez.

  7. Characters • The characters in boxing films are often: • Washed-up fighters/former “Golden Boys” • Adoring family members/girlfriends • Street fighters • Underdogs/ an improbable champion • A heavyweight champion • Fight promoters

  8. Themes • Themes include: • Disintegration of families • The American Dream • Man vs. environment/society • Alienation • Hopelessness • Redemption

  9. Other elements of boxing films Boxing films can overlap with documentary films about boxing‎; a large portion of boxing movies are based on real-life boxers. Boxing films transcend the mere confines of the ring, becoming something more, mirroring the struggles of everyday people. Boxing can be seen as a metaphor for every fight in a person’s life, those moments where all that’s left when life is stripped down to the bare essentials: grit, determination, and heart.

  10. Audience Reactions Many sports film enthusiasts feel boxing movies are the best sports related genre. Gritty boxing films are popular with the public because they showcase an array of serious topics such as death, depression, imprisonment and ultimately, victory The themes of human triumph, defeat, and perseverance inevitably resonate with people because it allows them to connect to the characters because the ideas like that of the scrappy underdog pinned against the ropes or that we can make a comeback and become the champ are relatable.

  11. Must-see film #1 • Rocky (1976) • Director: John Avildsen • Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young • Plot: A small time boxer gets a once in a lifetime chance to fight the heavyweight champ in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect

  12. Must-see film #2 • Girlfight (2000) • Director: Karyn Kusama • Starring: Michelle Rodriguez, Jaime Tirelli, and Paul Calderon • Plot: Diana, without her father knowing it, trains as a boxer and achieves impressive success, blazing new trails for female boxers.

  13. Must-see film #3 • Million Dollar Baby (2004) • Directed by: Clint Eastwood • Starring: Hilary Swank, Clint Eastwood, and Morgan Freeman • Adapted from Rope Burns: Stories from the Corner • Plot: A determined woman works with a hardened boxing trainer to become a professional.

  14. Must-see film #4 • Cinderella Man (2005) • Directed by: Ron Howard • Starring: Russell Crowe, Renee Zellweger, Paul Giamatti • It tells the story of James Braddock, a supposedly washed up boxer who came back to become a champion and an inspiration in the 1930s.

  15. Must-see film #5 • The Fighter (2010) • Directed by: David O. Russell • Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Melissa Leo • Plot: A look at the early years of boxer "Irish" Micky Ward and his brother who helped train him before going pro in the mid 1980s.

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