Details about his early life and education are not known to the media. Lost lives in lowell is a harrowing documentary chronicling 18 months in the lives of three crackhouse friends whose addiction has let them to crime and despair. Drugs devils dandruff boxing dicky eklund hbo mens journal the sad tale of boxer dicky eklund has been wellchronicled on screens both big and small. Hbo s film america undercover documented his life for a period of 18 months. Bale is phenomenal in the film, and after seeing the real dickie eklund in this documentary his. The awardwinning documentary that inspired the oscar winning film, the fighter. I recently saw it for a second time and enjoyed it just as much as the first time i saw it. Dicky eklund was born on may 9, 1957 in lowell, massachusetts, usa as richard a. Crack street director turns spotlight on own lost life lowell sun. Lost lives in lowell, eklund was followed for a period of eighteen months. The real micky ward and his halfbrother dicky eklund enter the ring.
Documents 18 months in the lives of three crack addicts in lowell, massachusetts. Dicky eklund was born on 9th may 1957, in lowell, massachusetts to alice eklundward and richard eklund sr. It aired on hbo as part of its series america undercover. It seems hes clean now, and works as a boxing coachmotivational speaker. Unlike the depiction in the fighter, the real documentary followed two additional crack addicts from lowell, massachusetts in addition to eklund. The motion picture the fighter was based on the live of giuffridas friend, the later boxer dicky eklund who was also from lowell. Lost lives in lowell featuring dicky eklund, portrayed by by adam chitwood december 20, 2010. Its an amazing documentary that at its core is a horrifyingstarkreality of drug abusers. Dec 20, 2010 watch the hbo documentary high on crack street. Well, now the 1995 hbo documentary high on crack street. Happy hooker herself this was the first film that started my collection of rare and bmovies. Watch the hbo documentary on dicky eklund, portrayed by.
He was one of the addicts featured in the 1995 hbo documentary high on crack street. The fighter true story reveals that this really happened, and it resulted in the hbo documentary high on crack street. Dec 20, 2010 well, now the 1995 hbo documentary high on crack street. Eklund was also featured on the hbo documentary high on crack street. Be on the lookout for appearances from eklund family matriach alice ward, dickys famous brother micky, and the eklund sisters. The fighter true story real micky ward, dickie eklund. Decades before the film, for which bale won an academy award, eklund was one of the addicts tracked in the 1995 hbo documentary high on crack street. Eklund became addicted to crack cocaine and his fighting career ended in 1985.
One of the hbo cameramen in the film was played by richard farrell, who directed the original hbo documentary high on crack street. It was a coproduction of hbo and dctv, produced by farrell, deleo, and alpert. Lost lives in lowell, followed eklund and two other crack addicts in lowell as their lives spiraled out of control. As dicky eklund, brenda, and booboo move in and out of crack houses, rehab centers, and jail, their struggle for survival mirrors their hometowns fate. If you havent seen david o russells the fighter yet you have to watch it. Lost lives in lowell, which features dicky eklunds struggle with crack cocaine and also figures into the fighter as well is available. One of the more interesting plot devices in the recent hollywood film the fighter is that the hbo. Gary boo boo giuffrida appears to still be alive as of 20, and was arrested in that year for stealing. The real dicky eklund in hbos high on crack street and places. In the documentary, eklund was sentenced to a long prison term for crimes he committed to feed his crack addiction.
Lost lives in lowell, which features dicky eklunds struggle with crack cocaine and also figures into the fighter as well is available to watch online for free. Its the actual hbo special that inspired part of christian bales role in the fighter. Watch documentary high on crack street hbo official on youtube the real hbo documentary featuring dicky eklund. Boxer dicky eklund arraigned on domestic assault charges. This documentary offers crucial insight into the reality of americas many lowellsdepressed urban zones where citizens are abandoned to drugs, and empty factories echo their despair. One of the more interesting plot devices in the recent hollywood film the fighter is that the hbo documentary high on crack street shapes part. Eklund and giuffrida was also the subject of the hbo documentary high on crack street. A fictionalized version of the documentary is featured in the 2010 feature film the fighter, which was nominated for an academy award for best picture. Lost lives in lowell, this doc plays a very significant role in the films story. I had seen this years ago on hbo, and it has lost none of its punch.
Be warned, the documentary as a whole is highly depressing and will make you angry, especially regarding a pregnant addict who continues smoking crack five months into her pregnancy. This documentary follows the lives of a number of heroin addicts in the u. The documentary takes place about 30 miles northwest of boston in the. In the film, the documentary is titled crack in america. Lost lives in lowell is a harrowing documentary chronicling 18 months in the lives of three crackhouse. Bale won the best supporting actor oscar for his portrayal of eklund. Dicky was featured in the 1995 hbo documentary high on crack street and was later sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for, among other things, kidnapping and masked armed robbery. A documentary of american broadcaster hbo series american undercover chronicles the life of eklund. The sad tale of boxer dicky eklund has been wellchronicled on screens both big and small. Eklund, portrayed by christian bale, is shown smoking crack and being high throughout, telling his family that the hbo camera crew are filming him making a boxing comeback. Dicky eklund was born on 9th may 1957, in lowell, massachusetts to alice eklund ward and richard eklund sr.
This is the documentary involving the real dickey eklund christian bales character in the fighter. While the title of the documentary in the film is crack in america the real title was high on crack street. The documentary takes place about 30 miles northwest of boston in the economically depressed former mill city of lowell, massachusetts. The real dicky eklund in hbos high on crack street and. An hbo documentary film crew did follow the real dicky eklund. Hbo documentary from the fighter high on crack street. Bale is phenomenal in the film, and after seeing the real dickie eklund in this documentary his performance is all the more impressive. The hbo documentary chronicled the daytoday lives of three crack addicts in their pursuit of their. This hbo film was shot over an 18 month period and documents the daily life of crack addicts living in the american city of lowell, massachusetts. This is eklunds most notable fight but he would later became better. Wild to see him in an hbo documentary so many years before the movie came out. No one uploaded it until recently, so here it is in six parts. Lost lives in lowell, which features dicky eklunds struggle with crack cocaine and also figures into the fighter as. Dicky eklund ward knocks down sugar ray leonard the fighter.
It follows a handful of crack fiends from lowell, ma, one of them being micky wards brothertrainer dicky eklund portrayed by christian bale in the oscar nominated the fighter. While watching the hbo documentary in jail a film not about a boxers comeback but an expose about crack addiction in america dicky flips from being the flamboyant star of his own life story. For 18 months in the mid90s i was making an hbo documentary about eklund and his friends, brenda and boo boo, called high on crack street. Richard farrell, who plays one of the hbo cameramen in the film, is essentially playing himself.
The criminals in this documentary werent convicted for drug possession, but for committing real violent crimes in order to fund their drug addictions. Lost lives in lowell, which features dicky eklund s struggle with crack cocaine and also figures into the fighter as well is available to. The film followed three longtime lowell, massachusetts residents, who exemplified the citys decline from a once thriving manufacturing center to a depressed community littered with. Nov 27, 2016 be on the lookout for appearances from eklund family matriach alice ward, dickys famous brother micky, and the eklund sisters. While lowell is generally known for its central role in the industrial revolution as the first planned. Dicky eklund charged with domestic assault lowell sun. Exboxer dicky eklund, brenda a street prostitute and boo boo. As you know the film is based on a true story, so this documentary actually exists. Lost lives in lowell is a 1995 american documentary film directed by richard. Eklund was depicted on screen long before the fighter. Farrell is a filmmaker and news cameraman, who directed the awardwinning hbo documentary high on crack street. Lost lives in lowell, followed eklund and two other crack addicts in.
Feb 26, 2011 for 18 months in the mid90s i was making an hbo documentary about eklund and his friends, brenda and boo boo, called high on crack street. Dec 31, 2017 in the film, the documentary is titled crack in america. Lost lives in lowell, which features dicky eklunds struggle with crack cocaine and also figures into the fighter as well is available to watch online for free thanks to snagfilms. Actual hbo documentary from the fighter high on crack.
During that specific period of time, as seen in the film, dicky was a part of a documentary about crack addiction, called high on crack street. Aug 21, 2015 eklund was depicted on screen long before the fighter. Eklund, portrayed by christian bale, is shown smoking crack and being high throughout, telling his family that the hbo camera crew are filming him making a boxing. I have always been a supporter of drug legalization, but seeing stuff like this really makes me question it when it comes to hard drugs. Known as the pride of lowell, eklund is also the halfbrother of former wbu world champion micky ward. If youve seen the fighter, then you know that christian bale gives the performance of his career as boxer micky wards drugaddled older brothertrainer dicky eklund. Hbos film america undercover documented his life for a period of 18 months. Throughout the movie christian bales character dickie eklund was filming a documentary for hbo called high on crack street. Sugar ray leonard vs dicky eklund welterweight classic. The musical as they navigate their early 20s, facing both the challenges and triumphs for adults on the autism spectrum. Dicky jr, the baby in the documentary, is now an actor. Dicky eklund, portrayed by christian bale, is shown smoking crack and being high throughout, telling his family that the hbo camera crew are filming him making a boxing comeback. Dicky eklund ward knocks down sugar ray leonard the. Lost lives in lowell follows dicky eklund, brenda, and booboo as they move in and out of crack houses, rehab centers, and jail.
Dicky eklund, brenda, and booboo have grown up in and around lowell. Dicky was the easiest to find info on, his wikipedia page has a good summary of his life. Dicky was featured in the 1995 hbo documentary high on crack street and was later sentenced to 10 to 15 years in prison for, among other things, kidnapping and. The affected life dicky eklund richard dicky eklund is a former welterweight champion professional boxer whos career and lifestyle was unfortunately greatly affected by the consequences of crackcocaine addiction. He is an actor, known for the fighter 2010, portico 2014 and. Lost lives in lowell featuring dicky eklund, who is played by christian bale in the fighter. Lost lives in lowell is a 1995 american documentary film directed by richard farrell, maryann deleo and jon alpert. Lost lives in lowell, which features dicky eklund s struggle with crack cocaine and also figures into the fighter as well is available to watch online for free thanks to snagfilms. Feb, 2011 no one uploaded it until recently, so here it is in six parts. He is an actor, known for the fighter 2010, portico 2014 and espn top rank boxing 1980.
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