Jerusalem Boxing Club
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Yanovsky, Helen, director
- Language
- Russian, Hebrew.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Israel, 2015.
- Physical Description
- HDD (71 min)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00006024
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- Gershon Luxemburg operates the Jerusalem Boxing Club in a bomb shelter in the southern neighborhoods of Jerusalem. With hundreds of teens coming to the club throughout the years, Gershon claims that “nobody comes to box without a reason.” The film follows four teens. Gaith, from the Palestinian neighborhood of Jabel Mukaber, Christina, from a nearby boarding school, Vlad, from the Katamonim Quarter, and Akiva, from the settlement of Beit-El. Together, they travel to championships all over the country. Gershon teaches them self-confidence, wisdom and how to treat opponents with respect, even in the heat of a fight. The will to excel and win is fed by the intense.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- Jerusalem Boxing Club
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 4302 (HU_OSA_00006024.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |