An animated telling of Kobe Bryant's poem 'Dear Basketball'.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 6 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Kobe Bryant | ... |
Self (voice)
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Directed by
| Glen Keane | ||
Written by
| Kobe Bryant | ... | (created by) (creator) |
Produced by
| Kobe Bryant | ... | executive producer |
| Molly Carter | ... | executive producer |
| Andrea Fairchild | ... | executive producer |
| Evan Fleischer | ... | producer |
| Dan Goodman | ... | executive producer |
| Brian Hunt | ... | producer |
| William H. Masterson III | ... | executive producer |
| Gennie Rim | ... | producer |
Music by
| John Williams | ||
Editorial Department
| Drew Guy | ... | dcp technician |
| Joseph Vele | ... | behind-the-scenes editor |
Production Design by
| Max Keane | ||
Sound Department
| Jake Bloch | ... | audio consultant |
| David Griesinger | ... | additional sound editor |
| Laurent Kossayan | ... | sound designer |
| David Parker | ... | re-recordist |
| James Rim | ... | sound engineer |
| Jamey Scott | ... | audio consultant |
| Matt Tan | ... | audio consultant |
Visual Effects by
| Phillip Vigil | ... | effects animation |
Animation Department
| Bolhem Bouchiba | ... | animator |
| Glen Keane | ... | animator |
| Minkyu Lee | ... | animator |
| Aidan Terry | ... | assistant animator |
Music Department
| Ramiro Belgardt | ... | music editor |
| Bethany Brinton | ... | music preparation |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation |
| Victor Pesavento | ... | music preparation |
| Naomi Sato | ... | music preparation |
| Robert Wolff | ... | scoring editor |
| Dylan S. Hart | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Cassandra Barbour | ... | rights and clearances |
| Stephen Dypiangco | ... | network executive |
| Claire Gavin | ... | production assistant |
| Maddie Lazer | ... | production coordinator |
| Stephanie Madison | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| Cassandra Barbour | ... | special thanks |
| Brian Bennett | ... | special thanks |
| Jake Bloch | ... | special thanks |
| Karen Dufilho | ... | special thanks |
| Brian Hunt | ... | special thanks |
| Ken Kleinberg | ... | special thanks |
| Stephanie Madison | ... | special thanks |
| Alex Plitt | ... | special thanks |
| Rebekah Prince | ... | special thanks |
| Jay Wadkins | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Go90 (2017) (World-wide)
- Gunpowder & Sky (2017) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Tribeca Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
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On November 29, 2015 Kobe Bryant penned a letter in the Players' Tribune announcing his retirement from basketball at the end of that season. This film is the visualization of that letter, narrated by Kobe, scored by John Williams and animated by Glen Keane. Written by kbvsmj23 |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | With his 2018 Oscar win, Kobe Bryant became the first African American to win the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Kobe Bryant/Kathryn Hahn/Big Boi (2017). See more » |
| Quotes |
Kobe Bryant:
Dear Basketball, from the moment I started rolling my dad's tube socks and shooting imaginary game-winning shots In the Great Western Forum, I knew one thing was real: I fell in love with you. A love so deep I gave you my all - from my mind & body to my spirit & soul. As a six-year-old boy, deeply in love with you, I never saw the end of the tunnel. I only saw myself running out of one. And so I ran. I ran up and down every court. After every loose ball for you. You asked for my hustle. I gave you my heart. Because it came with so much more. I played through the sweat and hurt. Not because challenge called me. But because YOU called me. I did everything for YOU. Because that's what you do. When someone makes you feel as alive as you've made me feel. You gave a six-year-old boy his Laker dream. And I'll always love you for it. But I can't love you obsessively for much longer. This season is all I have left to give. My heart can take the pounding. My mind can handle the grind. But my body knows it's time to say goodbye. And that's OK. I'm ready to let you go. I want you to know now. So we both can savor every moment we have left together. The good and the bad. We have given each other all that we have. And we both know, no matter what I do next, I'll always be that kid with the rolled up socks. Garbage can in the corner. :05 seconds on the clock. Ball in my hands. 5... 4... 3... 2... 1. Love you always, Kobe See more » |