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The Ring |  | Director: Kurt Neumann
Actors: Art Aragon, Peter Brocco, Jack Elam, Martin Garralaga, Pepe Hern
Studio: Alpha Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $7.98
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Seller: mightysilver
Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 93071
Format: Black & White, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 79 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
UPC: 089218501691
EAN: 0089218501691
ASIN: B000E8N9EW
Theatrical Release Date: 1952
Release Date: March 28, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Love it January 21, 2010
Sam (California)
I bought this movie because my Chicano Studies 101 professor offered extra credit if we watched it. My dad and I had a good time watching it and we both loved it. It has a good story to it and you learn of how Mexican-Americans faced discrimanation. I also did a little research on it and found out it was either one of the first OR the first movie that actually featured Mexican actors playing Mexicans (before "tanned" or darker-skinned white men would often play Mexicans or Hispanics). I would recommend this for someone who is into black and white films and enjoys learning about history.
A Classic Fight Film January 7, 2009
Marco Antonio Abarca (Colorado)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Set in Los Angeles the early 1950's, Tommy a troubled Mexican American resolves his problems with fast fists. A boxing trainer sees him brawl and offers him an opportunity to enter the fight game. It appears that boxing will be Tommy's ticket out of the barrio. It is a cruel world and Tommy will learn if he has what it takes to make it.
This film will appeal primarily to two audiences. First, this film will deeply resonate with Mexican Americans. There is not a lot of existing popular culture that shows what Mexican American life in East Los Angeles was like in the 1950's. For me it was a real pleasure to see the Pachucos and their Mambos caputured in a Hollywood film. Change a few of the elements and this is a film that could be remade today and it would still be powerful.
This film will also appeal to those who love boxing from the Golden Age of the 1950's. There are beautiful shots of the Olympic Auditorium that are rich in the atmosphere of the time. As an added bonus, Art Aragon, the Oscar de la Hoya of the time also makes a cameo appearence. If you love the period, "The Ring" is a classic of the genre.
Finally, there is another boxing film of the period titled, "Right Cross" which stars a young Ricardo Montalban. He is a young Mexican American boxer who falls in love with an American girl. Hopefully, this film will one day be reissued.
The original Golden Boy - Chicano Power December 18, 2007
Jesus M. Perez (L.A. , CA USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you like old movies and were ever involved in the "movimiento" you will most certainly like this movie. For those Latinos who think the struggle is new you may be surprised. It's a simple movie with deep overtones. It will make you angry and also make you laugh. This movie is a gem I accidently came across. I bought it because the price was right and I'm glad I did. I'm an older dude from the old school so It was easy for me to relate to this movie. Considering the time it was filmed I'm surprised it was ever released. It is a politically charged movie designed to make you think.
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