Friday, June 17, 2011

With a handheld camera and available light...

for years Frederick Wiseman has brilliantly captured real life moments as they've happened...films such as La Dance: The Paris Opera Ballet. Now he's lugged his hand held to an Austin, Texas institution, Lord's Gym, founded by Richard Lord, a former professional boxer. A wide variety of people train at the gym: men, women, children, doctors, lawyers, judges, business men and women, immigrants, pro boxers and, well you get the point. The gym is an example of the American "melting pot" where people meet, talk, train...and hit each other. Frederick is right there, recording the golden moments...my pick of the week - Boxing Gym, Sunday 10pm.

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