The Young Fighter

The Young Fighter

29 mins | Documentary | Dec. 20, 1953

Directed by Hurwitz for the CBS Omnibus program, The Young Fighter is a moving portrait of a young boxer who faces key life decisions as he tries to balance his responsibilities to his family and to his sport. The film played an important role in the history of the documentary. It is the very first broadcast example of the technique that came to be known as cinema vérité.

The Young Fighter

29 mins | Documentary | Dec. 20, 1953

The Young Fighter
Directed by Hurwitz for the CBS Omnibus program, The Young Fighter is a moving portrait of a young boxer who faces key life decisions as he tries to balance his responsibilities to his family and to his sport. The film played an important role in the history of the documentary. It is the very first broadcast example of the technique that came to be known as cinema vérité.
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Original title The Young Fighter
Directors Leo Hurwitz
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