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The Rope Warrior

Born into a conservative Jewish community, David Fisher decided to make the unorthodox choice to jump rope for a living, finding his fifteen seconds of fame in the '90s. 25 years later, David performs for school assemblies as physical injuries intensify. His family begins to wonder...is it time to hang up the rope? Created by students of Florida State University's College of Motion Picture Arts.

  • Andrew Bourne
    Director
  • Daniel Feldman
    Director
  • Andrew Bourne
    Producer
  • Daniel Feldman
    Producer
  • David Fisher
    Key Cast
    "David (himself)"
  • Renee Fisher
    Key Cast
    "Renee (herself)"
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 55 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 24, 2020
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Andrew Bourne, Daniel Feldman

Andrew Bourne’s love of storytelling began in his childhood when he and his family went on a year-long road-trip to the continental 48 states of America, where he met many eclectic people, saw odd locales, and occasionally sleepwalked in RV parks. He aspires to make comedic films with grounded emotions. In his free time, Andrew enjoys improv, going on a light jog, and actively avoiding sunburns. Andrew is currently a student at Florida State’s College of Motion Picture Arts.

Daniel Feldman is a paradoxical filmmaker and bookworm; he is currently reading For Whom The Bell Tolls and The Bell Tolls For No One. Daniel aspires to write for the screen but has discovered an on-set passion for lighting. Aside from film, Daniel has a passion for basketball, history, and music. Daniel is currently pursuing a BFA at Florida State’s College of Motion Picture Arts.

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Director Statement

While cringing through stories of his mother’s old sweethearts, Andrew suddenly became interested when he heard mention of a volleyball star who went on to break the world record for jumping rope on his butt. We became interested in what drives someone to achieve such an impressive, but, admittedly absurd goal. Soon, we stumbled upon Rope Warrior comic books and albums, learning immediately, David was no ordinary jump-roper. We quickly discovered that David comes from the same affluent Chicago suburb and shared a similar Jewish upbringing as Daniel. The fact that David came from a place that breeds lawyers and doctors made David appeal to us as a character with something to prove. We knew that David suffered injuries from his passion, so why keep performing after 25 years? It was only when we got to David’s home when we realized the extent of David’s pain, and how his health affects his loved ones. We understand if people think David should hang up the rope, but The Rope Warrior’s zeal is something everybody should aspire for. You’d be a fool to tell him to stop.

-- Andrew Bourne & Daniel Feldman