Pulling John
(DVD)
DIRECTED BY - Vassiliki Khonsari, Sevan Matossian
Pulling John is the universal story of a champion's glory in an unsung sport, who after 25 years of success is now burdened with the inevitable transformation of aging. John Brzenk, the legendary armwrestler, who works as an airline mechanic by day must decide whether to leave the sport he was raised on or wait to be defeated.
GENRES - biography, documentary, sports & recreation
Film Info
RUNTIME - 72 minutes
RATING - Not Rated
YEAR - 2009
FORMAT - DVD Region 1
SPECIAL FEATURES (DVD Only) -
Over 50 Minutes of Additional Scenes, Pulling John Graphic Comic, Commentary with Director Vassiliki Khonsari, Producer Navid Khonsari and John Brzenk, Additional Trailers
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FESTIVALS
- Belfast Film Festival 2009 (Belfast, United Kingdom)
- Camden International Film Festival 2009 (Camden, United States)
- Lighthouse International Film Festival 2009 (Long Beach, United States)
- Madrid Documenta Film Festival 2009 (Madrid, Spain)
- Mexico International Film Festival 2009 (Mexico City, Mexico)
- San Diego Film Festival 2009 (San Diego, United States)
- SXSW Film Festival 2009 (Austin, United States)
- Vancouver DOXA Film Festival 2009 (Vancouver, Canada)
- Waterfront Film Festival 2009 (Saugatuck, United States)
Awards
- Audience Award (Winner)
2009 Lighthouse International Film Festival (Long Beach, United States) - Golden Palm Award (Winner)
2009 Mexico International Film Festival (Mexico City, Mexico)
Press
"ONE OF THE BEST DOCUMENTARIES I have seen in a very long time". WeareMovieGeeks.com
"YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF SCREAMING OUT LOUD!" spout.com
"PULLING JOHN is a THRILLING FILM..." Tom Roston P.O.V.
"AMERICAN JOHN BRZENK IS MICHAEL JORDAN, KING KONG AND MOUNT EVEREST ROLLED INTO ONE" Josh Rosenblatt Austin Chronicle