Shadow Boxers

NEW DOCS

The flashy, music video style of this documentary belies the affecting story of women’s boxing champion Lucia Rijker, which gradually emerges as its centerpiece. A formidable fighter, Rijker is also a strikingly serious and spiritually centered woman; qualities which fly in the face of the boorish and boastful norm established by men’s boxing. Woven throughout are the narratives of other women boxers, both amateur and professional. The star, however, is Rijker, and her commitment to becoming a world champion on her own terms.

Director

Katya Bankowsky

Producer

Katya Bankowsky

Editor

Katya Bankowsky

Release Year

1999

Festival Year

2000

Country

United States

Run Time

72 minutes