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: 03_sendia.jpg, Adapted
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- Author: Indalecio Ojanguren, Source: Gipuzkoako Foru Aldundiko Kultura eta Euskara Departamentua, Title: 07_laiatzen.jpg, Adapted
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- Author: Artberri, Source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/artberr..., Title: Trontzea, Euskal Herria.jpg, Adapted
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- Author: Indalecio Ojanguren, Source: Gipuzkoako Artxibo Orokorra (GFA) http://www.guregipuzkoa.net/photo/3546, Title: IngudeAltxaketa.jpg, Adapted
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- Author: Indalecio Ojanguren, Source: Gipuzkoako Artxibo Orokorra (GFA) http://www.guregipuzkoa.net/photo/57, Title: Laiariak.jpg, Adapted
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CC-BY-SA-3.0Images from GureGipuzkoa
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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