Lionel - Limited Collector's Edition DVD
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Lionel - Limited Collector's Edition DVD

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Discover the inspiring story of Lionel Rose, Australia's first Aboriginal world champion boxer, in this captivating film. Witness his historic victory over Fighting Harada in 1968 that crowned him the undisputed bantamweight champion, celebrated by a jubilant crowd of 250,000 in Melbourne. With a blend of archival footage and modern interviews, this documentary delves into Lionel's journey from a charming young boxer to a significant cultural icon, exploring the impact of his legacy on interracial politics and the challenges he faced in navigating his newfound mythic status.


Lionel Rose, Australia's first Aboriginal world champion boxing hero - the man behind the myth

In 1968 a young aboriginal boxer with a charming smile punched his way to history when he stopped Fighting Harada in Japan over fifteen rounds. His name was Lionel Rose and he became the undisputed world bantamweight champion. Two hundred and fifty thousand people hit the streets of Melbourne to welcome him back and he went on to become a symbolic figure in the interracial politics of the times. Combining a remarkable selection of archival and present day observational footage and interviews, the film explores how Lionel became a mythic sporting figure and his struggle with the dimensions of that myth in his every day life.
Lionel - Limited Collector's Edition DVD

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