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Broken Noses

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Filmed in black-and-white and set to the music of Chet Baker, Julie London and other jazz greats, Bruce Weber's documentary captures the world of the Mount Scott Boxing Club near Portland, Oregon. At the small, successful club, former Golden Gloves boxing champion Andy Minsker devotes himself to training hopeful young athletes as they rise through the boxing ranks. As the film's main focus, Minsker is unwavering in his enthusiasm and support of his protégés.

Critics Reviews

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Walter Goodman New York Times 05/21/2003
One leaves the theater with the picture of them dancing and punching away to prove themselves to their trainer, who is at ringside punching along with them. Go to Full Review Michael Bronski Gay Community News (Boston) 08/29/2022
Broken Noses becomes less iconography and more an exploration of a personality. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 08/09/2009
B-
Arty boxing film. Go to Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall 05/28/2009
4.5/5
Bruce Weber's distinct photographic style shines in this artful, offbeat documentary that on the surface is about a boxing coach, but observes much bigger issues along the way Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/08/2021 Weber's erotic fixation on Minsker's physical similarity to Chet Baker led to a rather touching film about the hardscrabble lives and loyalty of a trainer and his blue-collar proteges. Although the lingering shots of shirtless under-age boys does verge on the creepy at times, Weber does capture the insular world of a boxing crew. See more 04/17/2012 an artsy but strange sport bio film on boxing. See more 11/20/2011 An extended CK Jeans ad with a cool jazz score, this is nearly style over substance but Minsky, a force of nature, KOs the pretension. Buy a car from this man. See more 06/04/2011 Great Bruce Weber documentary about former Golden Gloves boxer- with amazing soundtrack. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Bruce Weber

Director

Andy Minsker

Actor

Gerry Heller

Actor

Morgan Young

Actor

Nan Bush

Producer

Emie Amemiya

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Synopsis Filmed in black-and-white and set to the music of Chet Baker, Julie London and other jazz greats, Bruce Weber's documentary captures the world of the Mount Scott Boxing Club near Portland, Oregon. At the small, successful club, former Golden Gloves boxing champion Andy Minsker devotes himself to training hopeful young athletes as they rise through the boxing ranks. As the film's main focus, Minsker is unwavering in his enthusiasm and support of his protégés.
Director
Bruce Weber
Producer
Nan Bush, Emie Amemiya
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 3, 2013
Runtime
1h 15m