On the Ropes (1999 film)
| On the Ropes | |
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| Directed by | |
| Cinematography | Brett Morgen |
| Edited by |
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| Music by | Theodore Shapiro |
Production company | Highway Films |
| Distributed by | Winstar Cinema |
Release date | 1999 |
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
On the Ropes is a 1999 American documentary film directed by Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgen. The film follows the career of three young boxers (Noel Santiago, Tyrene Manson and George Walton) and their coach (Harry Keitt).
Awards[edit]
- Jury Prize, Urbanworld Film Festival, Best Documentary, 1999 [1]
- Special Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival, Documentary, 1999 [2]
- Silver Spire, San Francisco International Film Festival, Film & Video - Society and Culture-U.S., 1999
- IDA Award, International Documentary Association, Feature Documentaries, 1999
- DGA Award, Directors Guild of America, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary, 2000
- SFFCC Awards, Santa Fe Film Critics Circle Awards, Best Documentary, 2000
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Urbanworld Festival Names Film Winners". The New York Times. 11 August 1999. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ^ "1999 Sundance Film Festival". Sundance. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
External links[edit]
- On the Ropes at IMDb
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Categories:
- 1999 films
- American sports documentary films
- 1999 documentary films
- Films directed by Nanette Burstein
- Documentary films about boxing
- Films directed by Brett Morgen
- Films scored by Theodore Shapiro
- 1999 directorial debut films
- 1990s English-language films
- 1990s American films
- Sundance Film Festival award-winning films
- Sports documentary film stubs