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El Boxeo

2013

A steady, informative documentary that traces a cultural shift in a sport, mixing archival fight footage with talking heads and a sense of pride.

Directed by
Alan Swyer
Overview
A look at the emergence and dominance of Latinos in what was once considered all-white sport, boxing, and the evolution of the sport as Latino fighters exploded onto the scene.

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Directed by
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • sport
  • identity
  • class
  • power
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Directed by
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