Birch Street Gym
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Birch Street Gym |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1991 |
| length | 25 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Stephen Kessler |
| script | Stephen Kessler Mike Wilkins |
| production | Stephen Kessler T. R. Conroy |
| music |
Elizabeth Myers John Trivers |
| camera | Marcel Shain |
| cut | Lisa Udelson |
| occupation | |
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Birch Street Gym an American's short film from the year 1991 .
action
A group of retirees join a boxing club. They want to escape the monotonous life in the retirement home and increase their self-esteem. Jack, who actually wants to escape from the home, challenges the giant Rocco to win the club championship. At the same time, the club's president Rudy has to argue with the official authorities who want to close the club because the old people are putting themselves in danger.
Awards
In 1992 the film was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Short Film category.
Web links
- Birch Street Gym in the Internet Movie Database (English)