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On the Shoulders of Giants

  • 20112011
  • PGPG
  • 1h 30m
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7.0/10
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The NBA's All-Time Leading Scorer and Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar presents On the Shoulders of Giants - the story of the greatest team you never heard of. The tale of the all-black Harlem Rens is a documentary film that connects positive role models
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The story of the Harlem Rens: the greatest basketball team you never heard of.The story of the Harlem Rens: the greatest basketball team you never heard of.The story of the Harlem Rens: the greatest basketball team you never heard of.
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  • Director
    • Deborah Morales
  • Writers
    • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    • Anna Waterhouse
  • Director
    • Deborah Morales
  • Writers
    • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    • Anna Waterhouse
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    Carmelo Anthony & Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Quincy Jones & Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
    Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Director & Producer Deborah Morales
    will.i.am & Deborah Morales
    Ice Sculputre by Roland Hernandez, Carving Ice
    Artist, Justin Bua
    Chicago Premiere 1/21/11 Rev. Jesse Jackson, Deborah Morales, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
    Chicago Premiere January 21, 2011 Sean Henry, Richard Roeper, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry Reinsdorf, Rev. Jesse Jackson & Stedman Graham

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    Needed a Community Film
    I wanted to show this film at my school for Black History Month. Needed a way to get the guys in and talking about history. It is just a good history and sports movie, period! Basketball is great topic, what guy of any color won't stop and have a conversation about it. Very Few! This is one of the best films that I have seen on this topic, and yes there was a lot I didn't know. So rich, so beautiful so timely. You don't have to be a sports aficionado to enjoy this film.

    What a way to get children and adults interested in the same topic at the same time. The visual presentation is jaw dropping. The animation is incredible!!!! You will not be disappointed once the film comes on. So many ways for this to work with you to get research started. Get it, watch and help students understand a rich history in sports.
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    • Jan 21, 2012

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      • February 11, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Union Productions
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      • $1,200,000 (estimated)
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      1 hour 30 minutes
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      • 1.78 : 1

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