Al Caudullo’s documentary Muay Thai Madness is one of the first projects to be shot in 4K Ultra HD. The movie goes inside the Treasurers of Thailand – Mixed Martial Arts, which is the country’s centuries old national sport. Digital Cinema Report interviewed Caudullo via email about his documentary and, in particular, about his experience with 4K Ultra HD.
Digital Cinema Report: Describe Muay Thai Madness and how you got involved in the project?
Al Caudullo: Muay Thai is the ancient fighting art known as the Science of the Eight Limbs. Having lived in Thailand for the past twelve years I have witnessed, first hand, how engrained it is in the social fabric of the society here. Likewise, in that time Muay Thai has grown in prominence worldwide. Muay Thai gyms and, even Muay Thai as a fitness-weight loss training, have exploded over the last few years.
Muay Thai Madness examines that phenomenon as well delving into its roots and place in Thai culture and modern society. What drives foreigners from Brazil, England, Germany, Australia, the U.S., and China and over 40 countries around the world to flock to Thailand to learn from the Grand Masters? How do they fare against Thais who sometimes start training as young as 7 years old? Finally, we witness Thai and Western Females who are breaking age-old social taboos and becoming accomplished Muay Thai combatants.
DCR: Who funded the production?
AC: I have totally self-funded this project. The passion and the cooperation of the Grand Masters and gym owners, as well as the fighters also played a vital role.
Read the rest of the interview at DigitalCinemaReport.com.