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