Murderball (film)
Movie | |
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Original title | Murderball |
Country of production | United States |
original language | English |
Publishing year | 2005 |
length | 88 minutes |
Age rating | FSK 16 |
Rod | |
Director | Henry Alex Rubin , Dana Adam Shapiro |
production | Jeffrey V. Mandel, Dana Adam Shapiro |
music | Jamie Juice |
camera | Henry Alex Rubin |
cut | Conor O'Neill |
occupation | |
American National Wheelchair Rugby Team (Keith Cavill, Andy Cohn, Scott Hogsett, Christopher Igoe, Mark Zupan, Bob Lujano, Joe Soares and others) |
Murderball is an award-winning American documentary from 2005.
action
The film documents the participation of the American national wheelchair rugby team at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens . The focus is on the rivalry with the Canadian team , which the team had to admit defeat in the semi-finals.
criticism
The lexicon of international films judged that the “informative film” “also addresses emotions”, but primarily encourages “courage to overcome physical limitations”.
Awards
Prices
- Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2005 , Grand Jury Prize
- Indianapolis International Film Festival 2005
- Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival 2005 , Best Documentary Category
- Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award 2005 , Best Documentary Category
Nominations
- Satellite Awards 2005 , Best Documentary Category
- Online Film Critics Society Awards 2005 , Best Documentary Category
- Academy Awards 2006 , Best Documentary Category
- Chlotrudis Awards 2005 , Category Best Documentary
Web links
- Murderball in the Internet Movie Database (English)