James J. Corbett: The Gentleman Prizefighter

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  1. apollack

    apollack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The Corbett documentary, The Gentleman Prizefighter, is getting a theatrical screening in New York on March 8 at the Tribeca cinema on Varick St.

    http://thecraicfest.com/
    Gentlemen Prizefighter

    Closing night

    March 8th at 7:30pm

    Before James J Corbett, sport, stage and screen were seen as unworthy for the betterclasses; but this Irishman changed the social values of a nation, and his rags-to-riches story and widespread fame helped create America’s first national hero.
    $ 20 includes film & party (Tullamore Dew & Heineken open bar 9-11pm)
    Tribeca Cinema (54 Varick St.) Doors 6:30pm


    http://thecraicfest.com/category/film/
     
    apollack, Feb 20, 2013
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  2. Surf-Bat

    Surf-Bat Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I hope you and Patrick Myler were both interviewed for this documentary.
     
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Yeah, he was interviewed, don't know about Myler.

    Why is it "Gentleman"? That's kind of annoying.
     
    McGrain, Feb 20, 2013
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  4. mattdonnellon

    mattdonnellon Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Seen it with Myler at a launch in Galway and yeah Myler was interviewed, I enjoyed it.
     
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  5. apollack

    apollack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes, they interviewed me and several others. It is well done and they clearly put a lot of time and effort into it. It lasts about 1 hour 10 minutes.
     
    apollack, Feb 22, 2013
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  6. Nonpareil

    Nonpareil New Member Full Member

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    Looking forward to seeing this. I picked up the Myler book from a discount shop when I was in my teens and it played a big part in launching my subsequent interest in boxing history. This bit of the blurb made me cringe, though :

    He wasn't even a bigger hero than the guy he beat for the title......!
     
    Nonpareil, Feb 22, 2013
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