Orthodox stance / an Oxbow Lake Films production ; in association with Cactus Three and BBC Storyville ; produced by Jason Hutt, Michel Negroponte ; directed by Jason Hutt.
Interviewees: Dmitri Salita, Jimmy O' Pharrow, Israel Liberow, Bob Arum, Lou DiBella, Oscar Suarez, Hector Roca, Rabbi Zalman Liberov. Originally produced in 2007. Full screen. Special features: optional audio commentary by director; additional scenes (18 min.); theatrical trailer (2 min.); "Oct. 2008 update" epilogue text; radio interview with director (12 min.).
Summary:
A film capturing the early boxing career of 18-yr old Jewish immigrant Dmitry Salita. Arriving in Brooklyn from Russia at the age of 9, Dmitry becomes interested in boxing, but while continuing his devotion to Othodox Judaism.
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