Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story documents one of the most shocking and brutal events in the history of boxing. During a bout against Benny Paret in 1962, Griffith beat the man so badly that Paret died from the injuries sustained in the ring. This tragic incident becomes more complex when one learns that before the fight Paret made a derogatory comment about Griffith's possible homosexual orientation. The bout was televised nationally. The film includes footage from the fight as well as interviews with Griffith himself, journalists, historians, and others. This film played at the Sundance Film Festival. - Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
DVD Release Date:
09/20/2005
Rating:
Not Rated
Run Time:
87 min.
Distributor(s):
USA Network
Production Co.:
A Hole in the Fence Films, Shoot the Moon Productions
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Immigrant Life, Haunted By the Past, Boxers, Rise and Fall Stories
Tone:
Compassionate, Earnest, Intimate, Poignant, Reflective, Somber
Keywords:
archival-footage, beating, boxing, death, forgiveness, homosexual, insult, machismo, mores, outrage, reform [improve]
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
