Two boxers face off in a surreal boxing match..
Paul Werrie
Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats. Paul Werrie's Combat de boxe is a film less about a boxing match and more about the nascent possibilities of cinema itself, a curious artifact that demands a specific kind of viewership. It’s a work that offers a glimpse into the experimental impulses of early filmmakers...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Charles Dekeukeleire
Hal Roach
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"Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats. Paul Werrie's Combat de boxe is a film less about a boxing match and more about the nascent possibilities of cinema itself, a curious artifact that demands a specific kind of viewership. It’s a work that offers a glimpse into the experimental impulses of early filmmakers, challenging expectations long before such an approach became common. This film is unequivocally for cinephiles, film historians, and those with a deep appreciation for avant-gard..."
Belgium
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