Beyond
the Mat - Director's Cut (DVD) At first, this
behind-the-scenes documentary about professional
wrestling seems as if it will be an unabashed
fan's whitewash of the increasingly bizarre and
popular world of "sports
entertainment," as it is known. But director
Barry Blaustein (a Saturday Night Live
veteran who has cowritten many of Eddie Murphy's
films) goes much deeper than you'd expect in a
film that is at once entertaining and disturbing.
By focusing on a trio of wrestlers who give him
surprising access, Blaustein uncovers human
stories that can be wrenching in their stark
honesty. That's particularly true of one-time
superstar Jake "The Snake" Roberts,
whose career has fallen on hard times because of
a crack habit; Roberts brings Blaustein along for
his first encounter in several years with his
grown, estranged daughter. Blaustein also goes
into the lives of Terry Funk and Mick
"Mankind" Foley in ways that are both
revealing and, at times, upsetting. More than
just a fan's appreciation, this is that rare
documentary that shows you sides of a familiar
subject you never knew existed. -- Amazon.com
Starring: The
Rock, Mankind, Terry Funk, Jake "The
Snake" Roberts, WCW, WWF, et al.
Director: Barry W
Blaustein
The
Movie Vince McMahon DOESN'T Want You To
See!
Release Date:
August 22, 2000
Rating: R
DVD Includes:
Region 1
encoding (US and Canada only)
Color, Closed-captioned, Dolby
Production notes
Audio Commentary
Director's Cut featuring 6 minutes of Deleted
Footage
Approximate
Running Time: 90 minutes
Available from: 
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price
Also
available in VHS Format
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