Charles Farrell's 4th pick on the latest episode of Desert Island Fights is the 4th bout between Emile Griffith and Luis Rodriguez on June 12, 1964 in Las Vegas. Across 4 fights and a total of 55 rounds, neither man really proved his dominance over the other. #boxing
While watching a bunch of old Charles Bronson movies, I've just discovered that a man who looks like Bronson, and has a name a bit like Bronson (Robert Bronzi) has starred in some cheap Bronson rip offs. Genius.
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I'm on a Charles Bronsonathon!
It's on the maybe list! I do like the film.
Charles Farrell's 3rd choice on the latest episode of Desert Island Fights is the 1st bout between Tony Canzoneri and Kid Chocolate over 15 rounds at MSG, NY, on Nov 20, 1931. Canzoneri, pictured below, edged a classic encounter between two all-time greats. #boxing
Sid James is not the only Carry On star to turn up in The Square Ring. A young Joan Simms also appears in a cameo role. It's a great movie and filmmaker and critic Alex Barrett was the perfect guest on the latest episode of the Boxing Movie Podcast.
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Fight choice number 2 from Charles Farrell on the latest episode of Desert Island Fights is the first bout between Azumah Nelson and Jeff Fenech.
Fenech swarmed over Nelson for the full 12 rounds. Almost everyone watching thought he'd done enough to get the verdict. #boxing
I'm watching on Amazon Prime and it says it is 88 minutes, so I think it's cut. It's nasty enough anyway!
Roberto Duran vs Esteban DeJesus 3, Las Vegas, January 21, 1978.
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George A. Romero’s mis-marketed and misunderstood 'Season of the Witch' (released on this day in 1973) is a fascinating example of a genre filmmaker stretching his legs, applying his visual and tonal acumen to a film less about the occult than women’s liberation:
The first choice from Charles Farrell on the latest episode of Desert Island Fights is the classic third meeting between Roberto Duran and Esteban DeJesus from 1978. It was one win a piece going into the rubber match...
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The Ring (1952) is directed by Kurt Neumann and based on a novel by Irving Shulman.
A young Mexican/American learns about life both inside and out of the ring when he takes up #boxing. Starring Lalo Rios, Gerald Mohr, and Rita Moreno.
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Out now! Author and former #boxing manager Charles Farrell is my guest on the latest episode of the Desert Island Fights podcast.
Available on all the major podcast platforms.
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Magnet of Doom (1963) directed by Jean-Pierre Melville, based on the novel of the same title by Georges Simenon. Starring Jean-Paul Belmondo and Charles Vanel.
New episode out on Friday morning...
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@hammerfilms.bsky.social’s 4K Blu-ray of Mantrap (1953) is fab. Along with commentary buddy @jamesmjharrison.bsky.social, an honour to be part of the extras with @pamhutch.bsky.social, @cerealatmidnight.com, @barryf48.bsky.social, @balanescumiriam.bsky.social et al.
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My contributor’s copy of @hammerfilms.bsky.social’s #BritNoir Mantrap (1953) has just landed.
Audio commentary by myself and partner in #FilmNoir crime Sergio Angelini (@tippingmyfedora.bsky.social). Plenty of great features on this release. Order your copy here: hammerfilms.com/products/man...
Another familiar face appearing in The Square Ring (1953) is Sid James, who plays a #boxing promoter who prefers his cigars unlit. Alex Barrett joins me on the latest episode of the Boxing Movie Podcast to discuss this little known Ealing Studios classic. #moviesky #filmsky
The sun might be out but we're on the case with #FilmNoirFest in November.
So much so; we're thinking early bird #FilmNoir passes might be on sale in the next few days. As always, they will be exclusive to our newsletter followers first, so sign up here: southwestsilents.com/subscribe
Mike Ripley has a new mystery novel out in paperback. We sat down to chat about it as well as the forthcoming "re-imagined" version of Lovejoy (Mike was a scriptwriter on the original TV show).
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