Watching Joe Louis and Charlie Retzlaff trade leather
Is it worth your time?
If you're into the history of boxing or just like seeing how people moved before the internet ruined our posture, yeah, catch this. It’s barely a few minutes long. If you want a deep plot or three-act structure, look elsewhere—like Vanity Fair or something with actual dialogue.
Joe Louis is a ma...
Joe Louis vs. Charlie Retzlaff was released in the year 1936.
Joe Louis vs. Charlie Retzlaff is a movie from United States.
Joe Louis vs. Charlie Retzlaff is categorised as Short, Sport in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.
Joe Louis vs. Charlie Retzlaff features Charlie Retzlaff, Phil Collins, Joe Louis.
If you enjoy Joe Louis vs. Charlie Retzlaff, you might also like Fides (1910), Life of Christ (1907), Jeffries-Johnson World's Championship Boxing Contest, Held at Reno, Nevada, July 4, 1910 (1910), Anna Held (1901).
Yes, Joe Louis vs. Charlie Retzlaff (1936) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Short and Sport qualities.
A grainy, flickering look at a real-deal heavyweight boxing match between Joe Louis and Charlie Retzlaff. It’s not a narrative film, but a scrap of history captured on celluloid that shows exactly how violent and quick professional fighting used to be.
Review Excerpt
"Is it worth your time?
If you're into the history of boxing or just like seeing how people moved before the internet ruined our posture, yeah, catch this. It’s barely a few minutes long. If you want a deep plot or three-act structure, look elsewhere—like Vanity Fair or something with actual dialogue.
Joe Louis is a machine here. There’s no other way to put it. He moves with this weird, terrifying efficiency that makes Retzlaff look like he’s fighting in slow motion.
Odd observations from the r..."
