About the film
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The Journey of the African-American Athlete
Release Date: February 12, 1996
| Year | : | 1996 |
| Slogan | : | «A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement.» |
| Genres | : | Documentary, History, TV Movie |
| Production Companies | : | HBO |
| Director | : | |
| Producers | : | Rick Bernstein, Ross Greenburg, Leslie D. Farrell, Dorian Graham, Paul H. Hutchinson, Kendall Reid |
| Writers | : | |
| RunTime | : | 119 mins. |
Documentary feature exploring the rise of African-Americans to positions of greatness in American sports. Stories are told of boxers, tennis players, runners, and basketball players, athletes who either suffered the indignities of racism, helped break down its walls, or enjoyed the opportunities afforded by past struggles.
Main Actors
Hank Aaron
Character : Self
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Character : Self
Muhammad Ali
Character : Self (archive footage)
Arthur Ashe
Character : Self (archive footage)
Jim Brown
Character : Self
Bud Collins
Character : Self
Jim Dent
Character : Self (archive footage)
Gerald Early
Character : Self - Writer / Historian
Lee Elder
Character : Self
Julius Erving
Character : Self (archive footage)
Zina Garrison-Jackson
Character : Self
Althea Gibson
Character : Self (archive footage)
Dwight Gooden
Character : Self (archive footage)
Bo Jackson
Character : Self (archive footage)
Jesse Jackson
Character : Self (archive footage)
Samuel L. Jackson
Character : Narrator
k.c. Jones
Character : Self
Michael Jordan
Character : Self (archive footage)
Oscar Robertson
Character : Self
Bill Russell
Character : Self
Wyomia Tyus
Character : Self
Peter Vecsey
Character : Self
Dick Schaap
Character : Self
Tiger Woods
Character : Self (archive footage)
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