The hammer [videorecording] / Tapout Films/Fifth Year Productions present ; a Film Harvest production ; written and produced by Joseph McKelheer, Eben Kostbar ; directed by Oren Kaplan

Published: [United States] : ARC Entertainment, [2011]
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Additional Creators: Barry, Raymond J., 1939-, Franklin, Rich, 1974-, Harvard, Russell, Stern, Shoshannah, 1980-, Gibney, Susan, McKelheer, Joseph, Kostbar, Eben, Kaplan, Oren, 1979-, Rom, David, iZLER, ARC Entertainment (Firm), Tapout Films, Fifth Year Productions, and Film Harvest (Firm)

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Language Note

Closed-captioned.

Summary

Inspired by the life of deaf UFC fighter, Matt Hamill, The Hammer tells the story of what it takes to be a champion, on and off the mat. Raised among those with the ability to hear, Matt later finds himself no less an outsider amidst the Deaf Community. But through sheer determination, he uses his 'perceived' disability as an asset, and becomes not only the first deaf wrestler to win a National Collegiate Championship, but an inspirational force to both hearing and deaf alike.

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Audience Notes

MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sexual material.

Note

DVD release of the 2010 motion picture.
Special features: Deleted scenes ; interview with Matt Hamill ; behind the scenes ; writer, producer, director commentary.

Creation/Production Credits Note

Music, iZLER ; editor, Jacquelyn Dean ; director of photography, David Rom.

Participant/Performer Note

Raymond J. Barry, Rich Franklin, Russell Harvard, Shoshannah Stern, Susan Gibney.

Technical Details

DVD ; region 1 ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround.

Terms of Use and Reproduction

No public performance rights. Classroom instruction and home use permitted.

Endowment Note

Paterno Libraries Endowment (Campus College Libraries)

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