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.
Title | The Journey of the African-American Athlete |
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Year | 1996 |
Genre | Documentary, History, TV Movie |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | HBO |
Cast | Hank Aaron, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Muhammad Ali, Arthur Ashe, Jim Brown, Bud Collins |
Crew | David Salamone (Editor), Leslie D. Farrell (Producer), Rick Bernstein (Producer), Paul H. Hutchinson (Producer), João Paulo Schlittler (Title Designer), Max Segal (Clearances Coordinator) |
Keyword | sports documentary, basketball player, african american history, african american studies, african american, athlete |
Release | Feb 12, 1996 |
Runtime | 119 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 10.00 / 10 by 1 users |