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Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows
19981 h 33 min 36 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Paul Jay
Production: Sally BlakePaul JayDavid M. OstrikerSilva Basmajian
Script: Paul Jay
Co-produced by High Road Productions Inc. and the National Film Board of Canada in association with TVOntario, Craig Broadcast Systems Inc., A&E Television Networks, CTV, BBC, La Sept Arte Unité Soirées Thématiques, NRK and YLE.
Director Paul Jay was given unprecedented access to the world of Bret Hart and pro wrestling as his camera followed Bret "the Hitman" Hart for one year. His film goes behind the tightly guarded walls of wrestling's spectacle and theatre to explore the meaning of today's wrestling morality plays. As fantasy crosses into real life, the true story of Bret Hart's struggle with Vince McMahon, the legendary owner of the WWF, is revealed. Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows climaxes with the tale of the biggest double-cross in pro wrestling.
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Subject categories
- Sports and Leisure > Boxing, Wrestling and Martial ArtsPortraits
- Ethics and Religious Culture > Ethical Values
- Diversity > Identity
- Health/Personal Development > Identity
- Physical Education > Safety/Fair Play/Leadership
Credits
- director
- Paul Jay
- script
- Paul Jay
- producer
- Sally Blake
- Paul Jay
- David M. Ostriker
- Silva Basmajian
- executive producer
- David M. Ostriker
- Paul Jay
- cinematography
- Joan Hutton
- sound
- Gary Bruckner
- Per Asplund
- Andrew Yarme
- Harry Zafrany
- editing
- Manfred Becker
- sound editing
- Stephen Barden
- Sue Conley
- Robb Wright
- sound mixer
- Keith Elliott
- Mark Zsifkovits
- music
- Tihm Clément
- Colin Cripps
- Russell Walker