Tongue-in-cheek examination of the sport of boxing and wrestling. Stresses the gentle good humour of inflicting violence on others. Combines an appreciation of beautifully choreographed physical theatre with a genuine affection for the comical aspects of these civil athletic pastimes.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005611
Language
English
Subject categories
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Boxing
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Philosophy
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)