Underplayed Gems

Boxing Gym (2011)

Boxing Gym poster
Directed by
Frederick Wiseman
Genre
documentary film, boxing film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 31m
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 20 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film observes daily life at a boxing gym in Austin, Texas. It shows people of different ages and backgrounds training, sparring, and interacting with each other.

observationalcalmintimatequietnaturalisticrhythmiccontemplativeunhurried

What happens

Boxing Gym is a 2010 American documentary film edited, produced, and directed by Frederick Wiseman. The film premiered at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2010. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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