Product Details

• Actors: Michael Bentt, Lucia Rijker
• Directors: Katya Bankowsky
• Producers: Katya Bankowsky
• Format: Color, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Image Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: January 14, 2003
• Run Time: 72 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00007ELE8
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #127,405 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Shadow Boxers" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Los Angeles Times

"A winning portrait of a winner. Bankowsky, herself a boxer, has made a film as graceful and thoughtful as Rijker."

Product Description

Why do women fight? This riveting behind-the-scenes look into the world of the female combatant takes us from manicures to knockouts! It turns our attention to the woman who is widely considered pound for pound the most dangerous fighter of any time, undefeated boxing sensation Lucia Rijker (Rollerball, TV's "Thunderbox"). She reveals the stages of physical, mental and spiritual growth while smashing opponents and preconceptions. "Shadow Boxers" exposes the beauty and brutality of the sport through the eyes of the introspective fighter while showing what's really at stake when women enter the ring.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful,exciting and uplifting...it's one of a kind!, April 18, 2002

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Luis Badillo (Corpus Christi, Tx) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shadow Boxers [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I was truely impressed by this film. I'm not even a boxing fan, but I heard so many good things, I had to check it out for myself. I was hooked from the minute it began. The film is beautifully shot and edited and the music is both soulful and pumping, like the movie itself which switches from the harsh realities of the sport to the poetic underside. And the women portrayed in Shadow Boxers are so unstereotypical, they are smart, thoughtful, sometimes funny, honest and most surprising of all, great boxers, especially the champion Lucia Rijker. These women are not who I expected to see when I thought of women's boxing. I want my daugthers and my son to see Shadow Boxers because this movie has a positive message that I find rare in movies today.

My hat's off to the director for having the guts to make a movie with a strong, positive message and to depict these women especially the stunning knock-out artist Lucia Rijker, with such dignity and power. There is not a weak character in this film, and that's a refreshing change. I know I will never even get close to the ring, but after Shadow Boxers, I found myself dancing around my kitchen and throwing punches in the air.
Even if you never have dreams of stepping into the ring, as long as you have dreams of any kind, this movie will inspire you.
-Peace

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute poetry, stunning!, May 10, 2002

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Jermain Taylor (Brooklyn, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shadow Boxers [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This movie is a rare combination - it is beautiful, poetic, witty and also brutally real. SHADOW BOXERS takes you inside the boxer's world and pulls no punches. It is the best, most original documentary I have ever seen.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superlative Filmmaking, March 22, 2002

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Richard J Banks (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shadow Boxers [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This exceptional film captivated me from the start and never let go. The skillfully scripted story line presents the viewer with contextual background on the sport of women's boxing, an exploration into the psyche of the participants, and a chronicle of Lucia Rijker's rise to the top of the sport. These elements combine with a fresh creative film style and stimulating original soundtrack to afford the viewer a truly visceral understanding of what women's boxing is all about. You'll either be inspired to get in the ring or swear its not for you. I particularly enjoyed the diverse and entertaining cast of characters who all contribute to a rich experience. This film is definitely interesting and insightful, but more than that, it is a lot of fun to watch.