Madame Tyson

General Information

Author/Creator
Porembny, Edward, director.
Published
Poland, 2013.
Physical Description
DVD-ROM (83 min.)
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00005134

Contents/Summary

Summary
The main characters of "Madame Tyson" are: the first women in the world of Senegalese wrestling, the promoter of the fights and politician Ndeye Ndiaye Tyson and two young Senegalese men: Modou and Thiam. Despite being illiterate, Ndeye Ndiaye Tyson has become famous and is now a role model for lots of her compatriots. Currently Tyson hires an assistant and travels in a huge Honda driven by a chauffeur. Wherever she appears people treat her with a great recognition and respect. Modou and Thiam want to change their lives through to the wresting. They compete because each of them hopes to get noticed by the famous promoter one day, become a master of Senegalese wrestling and win the fight for better life.

Subjects

Genre
Documentary films

Bibliographic Information

Note
Verzio Film Festival Submission
Library Special Collection
Verzio Film Festival Submission

Holdings

Item Type Current Location Call Number Status Shelving Location Public Note
DVD-ROMOSA Film LibraryFL Record 3461Available--
Digital filmOSA Film LibraryFL Record 3461
(HU_OSA_00005134.mp4)
AvailableAccess Copy, MP4 format