The Journey of the African-American Athlete
A fight for glory. A legacy of achievement.
1996-02-12 | 119 minutes
Plot Summary
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.
Cast
-
Kareem Abdul-JabbarSelf
-
Muhammad AliSelf (archive footage)
-
Jim BrownSelf
-
Bud CollinsSelf
-
Gerald EarlySelf - Writer / Historian
-
Julius ErvingSelf (archive footage)
-
Bo JacksonSelf (archive footage)
-
Jesse JacksonSelf (archive footage)
-
Samuel L. JacksonNarrator
-
Michael JordanSelf (archive footage)
Recommendations
-
The Adventures of Prince Achmed
-
She Devils of the SS
-
Dìdi (弟弟)
-
The Girl with the Needle
-
Six Days of Sistine
-
Private House of the SS
-
Two Evil Eyes
-
PERSONA3 THE MOVIE #2 Midsummer Knight's Dream
-
Mothra vs. Godzilla
-
Elles
-
Equinox Flower
-
Both Sides of the Blade
-
Senso
-
Foreign Correspondent
-
Louise-Michel
-
Bitter Rice
-
Bus Stop
-
Distant
-
Children Are Born
Similar Movies
-
Riding Giants
-
Glory
-
Red Army
-
Respect
-
The Price of Gold
-
The Endless Summer
-
Ghosts of Ole Miss
-
Catholics vs. Convicts
-
Rafa Márquez: El Capitán
-
Manny
-
Super Bowl
-
When We Were Kings
-
One and Not Done
-
Triumph: Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics
-
Rodman: For Better or Worse
-
Pelé
-
It Ain't Over
-
Venus & Serena - From the Ghetto to Wimbledon
-
Tony Parker: The Final Shot
-
38 at the Garden