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Jabs and jolts

United States, 1951
film

Tongue-in-cheek examination of the sport of boxing and wrestling. Stresses the gentle good humour of inflicting violence on others. Combines an appreciation o..

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Here's sport

United Kingdom, 1954
Similarity: 72%

Sport. [Ep. 04]

Germany, 1965
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The Fight game

United States, 1948
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Explorations: wrestling

Canada, 1961
Similarity: 71%

Boxing for boys: attack, defence and ringcraft

United Kingdom, 1950
Similarity: 70%

Champions of Sport No.6

United Kingdom
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Fight Club

Germany and United States of America, 1999
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Knockout thrills

United Kingdom, 1949
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Amateur boxing: how to conduct a bout

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What on earth is a good sport?

Canada, 1970
Similarity: 68%

Balablok

Canada, 1972
Similarity: 68%

When the clouds roll by

United States, 1959
Similarity: 67%

Some like it rough

United Kingdom, 1944
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Playing together

United Kingdom, 1959
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Violence: just for fun

United States, 1972
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The Sport parade: Joe Louis' famous fights!

United States, 1942
Similarity: 67%

Give us a smile

United Kingdom, 1983
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Smacks and kicks

Australia, 1987
Similarity: 66%
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