Tag Archives: sports

GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Drew Kerr

GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling (Director: Brett Whitcomb): GLOW tells the story of the characters and inner workings of the Gorgeous Ladies Of Wrestling (GLOW), a syndicated television program that aired in North America from 1986 … Continue reading →

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The Last Gladiators

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Drew Kerr

The Last Gladiators (Director: Alex Gibney): Filmmaker Alex Gibney is clearly a very busy man. The Last Gladiators, in which he examines the world of National Hockey League pugilists, focussing in on the story of former Montreal Canadiens enforcer Chris … Continue reading →

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Autumn Gold (Herbstgold)

Posted on May 13, 2010 by James McNally

Autumn Gold (Herbstgold) (Director: Jan Tenhaven): The very definition of a crowd-pleaser, Autumn Gold was greeted with a standing ovation and thunderous applause at its world premiere screening. It’s a can’t-miss formula. Follow five athletes, all over 80 years of … Continue reading →

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Atletu (The Athlete)

Posted on September 10, 2009 by James McNally

Atletu (The Athlete) (Directors: Davey Frankel and Rasselas Lakew): Perhaps not everyone is as familiar with Abebe Bikila as I am. This remarkable man was the first African athlete to win an Olympic gold medal, and the first person to … Continue reading →

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Big River Man

Posted on April 14, 2009 by James McNally

Editor’s Note: I’ve decided to begin posting some reviews of films screening at Hot Docs 2009 early, hopefully helping anyone attending make some decisions about what to see. Big River Man is screening on Thursday May 7 at 7:00pm at … Continue reading →

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