On the Ropes (1999 film)
1999 American film
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On the Ropes is a 1999 American documentary film directed by Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgen. The film follows the career of three young boxers (Noel Santiago, Tyrene Manson and George Walton) and their coach (Harry Keitt). The film was nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 72nd Academy Awards.
| On the Ropes | |
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| Directed by | |
| Cinematography | Brett Morgen |
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| Music by | Theodore Shapiro |
Production company | Highway Films |
| Distributed by | Winstar Cinema |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Awards
- Jury Prize, Urbanworld Film Festival, Best Documentary, 1999 [1]
- Special Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival, Documentary, 1999 [2]
- Silver Spire, San Francisco International Film Festival, Film & Video - Society and Culture-U.S., 1999
- IDA Award, International Documentary Association, Feature Documentaries, 1999
- DGA Award, Directors Guild of America, Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Documentary, 2000
- SFFCC Awards, Santa Fe Film Critics Circle Awards, Best Documentary, 2000
