Bumfights is an independent video series originally created by Indecline Films which features vagrants fighting and attempting amateur stunts in exchange for money, alcohol, and other incentives. The first video in this series was called Bumfights: Cause for Concern The film was produced by Ryan McPherson, Zachary Bubeck, Daniel J. Tanner, and Michael Slyman, and has been distributed mainly over the Internet. In 2003, Indecline sold the rights to another company. Still from the Bumfights video This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... For other uses, see Video (disambiguation). ... Bag lady redirects here. ... An under 16s motorbike display team perform a potentially dangerous stunt Freestyle & Stunt Show 2007 - Landrévarzec A stunt is an unusual and difficult physical feat, or any act requiring a special skill, performed for artistic purposes in TV, theatre or cinema. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The US-based National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) has stated that Bumfight videos disseminate hate against the homeless and dehumanize them(www.nationalhomeless.org, Feb 2007). In April 2006, the four filmmakers agreed to pay three men depicted in the videos and not to produce any more "Bumfights" videos or distribute videos already made, under a settlement announced as a lawsuit was to go to trial.[1] The National Coalition for the Homeless is a non-profit organization providing direct assistance for homeless people with a variety of needs which include shelter, food, affordable housing and opportunities to work and earn a living wage. ...

Bumfights 4: Return of Ruckus went on sale August 1, 2006. This installment in the series has a short running time and extremely little "bum" footage, instead relying on clips of suburban kids fighting and jumping off of things to fill time (much more so than previous installments). is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Bumfights videos

• Bumfights: Cause for Concern (2002)
• Bumfights 2: Bumlife (2003)
• Bumfights 3: The Felony Footage (2004)
• Bumfights 4: Return Of Ruckus (2006)

• Terrorists, Killers and Middle-East Wackos (2005)

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Controversy

The videos have proven to be highly controversial. They have been banned in a number of countries including Great Britain, and most traditional retail outlets have refused their sale. The popular internet auction site eBay routinely cancels listings which contain copies of the video, citing their policy which prohibits the sale of materials which promote or glorify violence. In the state of California, both felony and misdemeanor charges were filed against the producers, as well as civil lawsuits; in 2005, the producers were sentenced to six months in prison for having failed to complete the community service to which they had previously been sentenced. The filmmakers maintain that the production of the video was a mutually beneficial arrangement and that the homeless people depicted freely chose to participate. This article is about the online auction center. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... For the record label, see Felony Records The term felony is a term used in common law systems for very serious crimes, whereas misdemeanors are considered to be less serious offenses. ... A misdemeanor, or misdemeanour, in many common law legal systems, is a lesser criminal act. ... Community service refers to service that a person performs for the benefit of his or her local community. ...

The films have likewise been blamed for inspiring a number of violent teenage attacks on the homeless, both in the United States and other countries.

• In 2004, three teenagers from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, severely beat and killed a homeless man by the name of Rex Baum.^[1]

• In 2005, four teenagers from Holly Hill, Florida, attacked and killed Michael Roberts, a homeless man whom they found in the woods. They confessed to beating Roberts for three hours, after which he died.^[2]

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Popular culture

• In one episode of the 2003 remake of Dragnet, the case investigated is strongly based on the Bumfights videos (called "Bum Wars" in the episode).
• In the episode of American Dad, Threat Levels, Stan begins a Bumfights Federation for himself, staging Bumfights on his own street, in a wrestling ring and giving the competitors professional wrestling-style personas and nicknames.
• The film Date Movie incorporates a brief scene where a character yells 'Bumfight!' and proceeds to punch another onscreen character.
• In an episode of the television show Veronica Mars, the character Logan Echolls pays homeless people to box for entertainment and gambling purposes. Footage of the event taken by an unknown spectator is later leaked online.
• An episode of Nathan Barley sees a character betting on homeless people undergoing painful acts, e.g. having teeth pulled, on the internet.
• A Scottish version of Bumfights titled "Jaikie Japes" was initially released on the independent label Beefheart Films, but has now been deleted due to threats of civil actions.
• The December 12, 2006 episode of Dr. Phil featured Bumfights producer Ty Beeson. Dr. Phil McGraw had stopped the tape and requested that the the producer leave the set, stating he refused to "publicize" the subject because he claimed the short video was despicable. Debate, however, has arisen as to why the segment, which featured clips from the videos, was not edited from the show if Dr. Phil truly wished to deny the videos publicity.^[3]
• In the show Arrested Development, George Sr. forces his sons to fight on camera and sells the videos, calling the series Boyfights.

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See also

• Hunting For Bambi

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References

1. ^ Teen 'sport killings' of homeless on the rise. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
2. ^ 'Bumfight' Videos Inspired Joy-Killing. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
3. ^ 'Bumfights' creator no match for Dr. Phil. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.

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External links

• thiswillshockyou.com
• IndeclineFilms
• Review of the video at Rotten.com
• Another review of the video at Dave's DVD Shelf
• Bumfights: Cause for Concern at the Internet Movie Database
• Interview with Bumfights creator Ryan McPherson
• Q&A with Bumfights creator Ryen McPherson before serving jail sentence
• Homeless men in 'Bumfights' get settlements over video - SignOnSanDiego.com