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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 MorgenCinematography Brett Morgen Editing by Nancy Baker
Nanette BursteinRelease 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.
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]
References
- ^ "NY Times: On the Ropes". NY Times. http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/176042/On-the-Ropes/details. Retrieved 2008-11-22.
External links
Films directed by Nanette Burstein On the Ropes (1999) · The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002) · American Teen (2008) · Going the Distance (2010)Categories:- American films
- English-language films
- 1999 films
- American documentary films
- 1990s documentary films
- Films directed by Nanette Burstein
- Directorial debut films
- Documentary films about boxing
- Sports documentary film stubs
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