LEVANTADORES - The Basque Strongman - A documentary film by Rogue Fitness

In the mountains of northern Spain, farmers and laypeople have competed in rural Strongman sports for generations. Stone lifting, wood cutting, bale tossing — the sports themselves carried over from years of manual labor, of daily life surviving off the land. LEVANTADORES introduces this rich culture which has helped influence a generation of modern day Strongman who are doing what they can to keep this heritage alive. Still Images: - Author: Indalecio Ojanguren, Source: Gipuzkoako Foru Aldundiko Kultura eta Euskara Departamentua, Title: , Adapted - : - Author: Indalecio Ojanguren, Source: Gipuzkoako Foru Aldundiko Kultura eta Euskara Departamentua, Title: , Adapted - : - Author: Artberri, Source: , Title: Trontzea, Euskal , Adapted - @N05/5271329836 - Author: Indalecio Ojanguren, Source: Gipuzkoako Artxibo Orokorra (GFA) , Title: , Adapted - :IngudeAltxaketa_jpg - Author: Indalecio Ojanguren, Source: Gipuzkoako Artxibo Orokorra (GFA) , Title: , Adapted - : from GureGipuzkoa Remainder of still images used with permission by the owner(s) Thanks to all who participated in the creation of this film -- all the families and individuals who let us into their homes and shared their culture with us. Special Thanks: Jan and Terry Todd Stark Center for Physical Culture and Sports Lucio Dolcel Additional thanks to Maite and the Rural-Mañe family for use of family photo archive