La Lucha: The Struggle

Overview

Behold La Lucha, a ""roller derby gone awry"" type of sport -- but without the skates -- that calls drag queens, transvestites, mobsters and a menagerie of other characters its fans. But what is it, exactly? This fascinating documentary answers that burning question and more as it examines how this strange duck first came to be and how it grew to become a cult hit, capturing the imagination of audiences far and wide.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 21, 2005

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Image Entertainment

Cast

Barbara Ann Duffy

Director

Duncan MacLeod

Cinematography

John Gulager

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0465513