On the Ropes
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This article is about the 1999 film. For the album by Mint Royale, see On the Ropes (album). For the upcoming film, see On the Ropes (2011 film).
| On the Ropes | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Nanette Burstein Brett Morgen |
| Cinematography | Brett Morgen |
| Editing by | Nancy Baker Nanette Burstein |
| Release date(s) | 1999 |
| Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
On the Ropes is an American 1999 documentary film directed by Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgen. This film follows the career of three young boxers and their coach.
[edit] Awards
On the Ropes won many awards:
- Jury Prize, Urbanworld Film Festival, Best Documentary, 1999
- Special Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival, Documentary, 1999
- 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
The movie was also nominated for:
- Grand Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival, Documentary, 1999
- Oscar, Academy Awards, Best Documentary, Features, 2000 [1]
[edit] References
- ^ "NY Times: On the Ropes". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/176042/On-the-Ropes/details. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
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