Murderball [DVD]

The wheelchairs they are confined in don't care how they got there. The competition demands the maximum. Murderball is extremely competitive and physically violent rugby for paraplegics. The players "tune" their chairs like gladiators. This documentary film presents the before and after of these players, the particular stories that led to their disability, the pain, the anger and the struggle to adapt to their handicap. Everyone takes life as it comes: humor, bad temper and naturalness in equal parts. Together they form the American Paralympic rugby team trying to compete in the Olympics. After going through thousands of hours of rehabilitation, having a butt like a pincushion and a thousand attempts to throw in the towel, the word surrender does not exist. Awards: Nominated Best Documentary Oscar 2006, Special Jury Prize Sundance 2005, Audience Award Sundance 2005, Audience Award Indianapolis 2005, Best Documentary Seattle 2005, Best Documentary Gotham Awards 2005.