In 1968, Australian boxer Lionel Rose became a worldwide celebrity overnight when in an upset victory he defeated Lighting Harada to become the world bantamweight champion. Rose's victory surprised many because he was only 19 years old, while at home his accomplishment was notable because he was the first Aboriginal fighter to win an undisputed international championship, and at a time when race relations were still tense issue in Australia, his victory allowed blacks and whites to come together in celebration. Rose successfully defended his title several times before he permanently retired from boxing in 1975 (with a career record of 42 wins and 11 losses), but while his success made him a hero for a while, he endured a number of disappointments -- problems with alcohol and the law and a messy divorce from his first wife -- before he became a wealthy and successful businessman later in life. Filmmaker Edward Martin chronicles the life and career of one of the great heroes of Australian sport in the documentary Lionel, which features new interviews with Rose and his contemporaries as well as rare newsreel footage of the boxer in his prime. Lionel was an official selection at the 2008 Melbourne International Film Festival.
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Awards
2009 - Australian Film Institute Awards - Best Feature Length Documentary- nominated
2009 - Australian Film Institute Awards - Best Sound in a Documentary- nominated
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