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Documentary Competition

FIGHTVILLE

Director: Michael Tucker, Petra Epperlein

World Premiere |  Documentary Feature |  USA |  2010 |  HDCAM |  85 MIN

Synopsis

Mixed Martial Arts has grown from a controversial no-holds-barred gladiatorial sideshow into a billion dollar phenomenon eclipsing boxing as the dominant combat sport in the world. But far from Las Vegas, in sweat-soaked gyms and low-rent arenas across America, the big lights are but a dream. Here, men fight to test their mettle, fortified with the mythic promise that an ordinary man can transform into a champion. FIGHTVILLE is about the art and sport of fighting: a microcosm of life, a physical manifestation of that other brutal contest called the American Dream.

Credits

Director: Michael Tucker, Petra Epperlein

Producer: Petra Epperlein, Michael Tucker

Cast: Dustin "The Diamond" Poirier, Albert Stainback, Gil "The Thrill" Guillory

Screenwriter: Michael Tucker

Cinematographer: Mike "The Truth" Tucker

Editor: Michael Tucker, Petra Epperlein

Sound: CJ DeGennaro

Music: Alex Kliment

Director Bio

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Petra Epperlein and Michael Tucker, AKA Pepper & Bones, are best known for their epic four part war chronicle that began with Gunner Palace in 2003. Fightville is their fifth feature documentary and fourth appearance at SXSW.

Contact

Sales Agent: Josh Braun/Submarine


Print Source

Name: Heros Film LLC

Email: info@nomados.net

Phone: 6468949510

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Screening Time

Saturday March 12

4:30PM

Venue

Vimeo Theater

501 East 4th St

Online

http://www.fightville.net

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