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Hbo sports of the 20th century a feature length documentary on the athlete, actor, activist and dynamic character that is jim brown. An indepth portrait of football legend and action movie star jim brown, including discussions about his childhood, his unequaled football career, his success in hollywood, and his brushes with the law in his later years. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Allamerican spike lee, 2002 in the buddhist parable of the blind men and the elephant each man feels a different part of the animal. All american is a 2002 documentary film directed by spike lee. Spike lees documentary on the football star, movie actor, and social activist is a nofrills examination of a man who has rarely been out of the. All american, looks at the turbulent life of the greatest football player ever. To lee, however, he remains as remarkable for what he did off the field as what he accomplished on it. Jim browns film life should be as synonymous as his football life. A complete guide to all the new original series and films.
Allamerican is a 2002 documentary film directed by spike lee the film takes a look at the life of nfl halloffamer jim brown. Members of browns family were also interviewed for the film. A portrait of jim brown, a complicated, charismatic man, one who has spent his life in the spotlight, first making football history as one of the 20th centurys greatest athletes, and later as the star of numerous hollywood features, where he pioneered a new kind of africanamerican hero. All american runs long and feels it at over two hours, but its not really feasible to cover the many phases of browns life in a shorter amount of time. Allamerican is a 2002 documentary film directed by spike lee.
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Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Spike lees documentary on the football star, movie actor, and social activist is a nofrills examination of a man who has rarely been out of the public spotlight for over 45 years. List of the best jim brown movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Many people from hollywood and sports backgrounds were interviewed for the film, as well as browns family members. Kennedy center, grammy museum and lead belly estate o,appalachia. Brown had a change of pace with kenner 1969 at mgm, an adventure film partly set.
See all 9 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Allamerican 2002 spike lee on allmovie spike lees documentary on the football star. Allamerican, director and producer spike lee notes with exasperation that the films subject is known primarily for doing two things. All american tv movie 2002 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. All american on dvd 026359201820 from hbo home video. The film stars jim brown, burt reynolds, raquel welch, and fernando lamas and was. Understandably, this leads to their varying perceptions of what an elephant is. Though overall an overwhelmingly positive portrayal, the film doesnt ignore the more problematic aspects of brown s life. Short film live action slawomir fabicki, bogumil godfrejow.
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