Murderball / ThinkFilm and MTV Films present, in association with A & E Indie Films ; an EAT Film production ; a film by Dana Adam Shapiro, Jeffrey Mandel, Henry Alex Rubin ; produced by Jeffrey Mandel, Dana Adam Shapiro ; directed by Henry Alex Rubin, Dana Adam Shapiro.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: 53365 | ThinkFilmTF-53365 | ThinkFilmLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English Publication details: [United States] : Distributed by ThinkFilm, [2005]Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type: - two-dimensional moving image
- video
- videodisc
- Camera, Henry Alex Rubin ; editor, Geoffrey Richman ; original score, Jamie Saft.
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Main Library | DVD | 796.333 M974 | Available | 33111010863674 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Better known as Wheelchair Rugby, Murderball is a game created by quadriplegic athletes that is every bit as aggressive as the name would lead one to expect; played with bone-breaking intensity, a typical game of Wheelchair Rugby involves plenty of trash-talking, a few head-on collisions, and the occasional player being thrown from his modified wheelchair. The game has become an official event at the Paralympics, a worldwide competition for handicapped athletes, and the United States and Canada have become fierce rivals in the event. When Joe Soares was dropped from the top-seated American team, he angrily retaliated by signing on as coach for the Canadian team, which he led to an upset victory for Team Canada in the games. In 2004, filmmaker Henry Alex Rubin and journalist Dana Adam Shapiro followed both teams as they traveled to Athens, Greece, for the 2004 Paralympics, documenting the fierce competition between the two teams (especially the Americans, bitterly stung by what they saw as Soares' betrayal). Murderball offers an up-close look at the 2004 Wheelchair Rugby tournament, as well as the personal stories of the athletes who are passionate, driven, and determined to win -- as one of them says, "I'm not here for a hug, I'm here for a medal." Murderball earned an enthusiastic reception in its premier screenings at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
DVD, NTSC, region 1; Dolby Digital.
Closed-captioned in English.
Players: Keith Cavill, Andy Cohn, Scott Hogsett, Bob Lujano, Joe Soares, Mark Zupan.
Camera, Henry Alex Rubin ; editor, Geoffrey Richman ; original score, Jamie Saft.
Originally released in 2005.
Based on the article by Dana Adam Shapiro.
MPAA rating: R, for language and sexual content.
Documents the personal stories and fierce competition of American and Canadian wheelchair rugby players as they struggle toward the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.
Special features: Jackass presents: Murderball featuring Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O and Mark Zupan; CNN interview exclusive on Larry King Live; Player commentary; Filmmaker commentary; 'Murderball': behind the game; Joe Soares update interview; New York City premiere - Keith receives his rugby chair; Think MTV disability awareness; deleted scenes.
Rated: 14A.
Special features include: MTV Jackass with Zupan, greatest hits, kids question period, Keith getting his chair, update on players, life according to Zupan, CNN interview on Larry King live, Sundance footage, Charlie Rose: special, Murderball: behind the game, deleted scenes.
Closed-captioned in English.