| Description |
1 online resource (1 video file (approximately 66 min.)) : sd., col. |
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digital rda |
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video file rda |
| Access |
Digital content provided by hoopla. |
| Credits |
Directed by Luis Libran. |
| Cast |
Mark Breland, Luis Antonio Ramos, Luis Resto, Bruce Silverglade, Iran Bakley, Aaron Superman Davis, Harold Lederman, Yvonne Barkley, Poison Junior Jones, Dennis The Magician Milton. |
| Summary |
Iran "The Blade" Barkley's documentary is a unique story. The backdrop takes place in the South Bronx in the 70's & 80's. During this time South Bronx was an economic depressed area of New York City. Poverty, high-unemployment, drugs, gangs and violence were a normal way of life for the people living in the South Bronx. But a young and determined Iran had a dream... To become the next boxing champ of the world. He didn't let the disheartening facts about his neighborhood to discourage him from his dream. This compelling documentary details the life of Iran "The Blade" Barkley who rose from poverty living in a 3-bedroom apartment in the projects with 4 sisters, 3 brothers and a single parent mother to earn millions of dollars and travel the world on his way to become the 3-time boxing champ of the world. During this journey Iran experienced devastating tragedies and eventually fell from the grace of boxing and ended up homeless... But like a "True Champion" Iran Barkley rose to the challenges of life. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Genre |
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Breland, Mark.
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Ramos, Luis Antonio.
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Resto, Luis.
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Silverglade, Bruce.
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Bakley, Iran.
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Davis, Aaron Superman.
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Lederman, Harold.
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Barkley, Yvonne.
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Jones, Poison Junior.
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Milton, Dennis The Magician.
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hoopla digital.
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| Music No. |
MWT13986409 |
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